121 observations
Bebb's Oak
Quercus × bebbiana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Fagaceae ›Genus: Quercus
About
Quercus × bebbiana (or Quercus bebbiana), known as Bebb's oak, is a naturally occurring hybrid of white oak (Quercus alba) and burr oak (Quercus macrocarpa). It occurs where their ranges overlap in the eastern United States and eastern Canada. It was named for Michael Schuck Bebb (1833–1895), an Illinois botanist who specialized in willows (Salix).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bebb's Oak is Quercus × bebbiana.
- Bebb's Oak belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Bebb's Oak belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Bebb's Oak belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Bebb's Oak belongs to the order Fagales.
- Bebb's Oak belongs to the family Fagaceae.
- Bebb's Oak belongs to the genus Quercus.