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Scrub oak
Quercus inopina
Fagaceae
 
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Nutritional Requirements:

Fruit: Acorn.

Wildlife and Ecology: Larval host plant for Horace's dusky wing (Erynnis horactius), red-banded hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) and white-M hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album) butterflies. The acorns are utilized by squirrels.

Horticultural Notes: Can be grown from seed.

Comments: We are currently adding data for this species. If you would like to contribute to the development of this species account, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.



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