7,132 observationsLeast Concern
sand live oak
Quercus geminata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Fagales βΊFamily: Fagaceae βΊGenus: Quercus
About
Quercus geminata, commonly called sand live oak, is an evergreen oak tree native to the coastal regions of the subtropical southeastern United States, along the Atlantic Coast from southern Florida northward to southeastern Virginia and along the Gulf Coast westward to southern Mississippi, on seacoast dunes and on white sands in evergreen oak scrubs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of sand live oak is Quercus geminata.
- sand live oak belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- sand live oak belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- sand live oak belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- sand live oak belongs to the order Fagales.
- sand live oak belongs to the family Fagaceae.
- sand live oak belongs to the genus Quercus.