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The blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica) is also known as the Jack oak, black to southern Michigan and Nebraska, south to central Florida and eastern Texas.
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Blackjack Oak (Fla.). Barren Scrub Oak. XQuercus ashei Trelease. Hybrid. RANoE.—Georgia (Charlton and Camden Counties). N orn on NOMENCLATURE.
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blackjack oak, New York, W to Ohio, Iowa, & Oklahoma; barren & jack oaks; blackjack S to Texas & NW Florida Q. michauxii Nutt. white swamp chestnut oak.
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The oak genus includes some very stately trees, but Blackjack Oaks Florida's uplands and the drier, harsher slopes of the Appalachians.
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Those are some great photos, Melody and Jeff. The blackjack oak is another broad leafed deciduous oak that is native to Florida. It's found growing in with pines.
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Quercus marilandica, the blackjack oak, is a small oak, one of the red oak group Quercus sect. Lobatae. It is native to the eastern and central United States, from Long Island to Florida, west as far as Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.
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Quercus marilandica, the blackjack oak, is a small oak, one of the red oak group Quercus sect. Lobatae. It is native to the eastern and central United States, from Long Island to Florida, west as far as Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.
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Quercus marilandica, the blackjack oak, is a small oak, one of the red oak group Quercus sect. Lobatae. It is native to the eastern and central United States, from Long Island to Florida, west as far as Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.
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Blackjack oak hybridizes with the following species [28]: x Q. falcata (southern and southeastern Pennsylvania; south to northwestern Florida; west to central.
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Blackjack oak hybridizes with the following species [28]: x Q. falcata (southern and southeastern Pennsylvania; south to northwestern Florida; west to central.
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Find out what's happening in Barnegat-Manahawkin with free, real-time updates from Patch. Read more local news from Barnegat-Manahawkin. Back to the Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch. Our pinelands are inhospitable places for plants to grow precisely because of the above reasons, but Blackjack Oaks are abundant here. Not in Barnegat-Manahawkin? A great place to see it growing among many other oak species is along the southern end of the Barnegat Branch Trail, between Barnegat and Waretown. That's a handy adaptation in an environment like the Pine Barrens, where frequent fires are part of the ecological landscape. Like its pinelands neighbor, the Pitch Pine, the Blackjack Oak can survive fire after fire, its important tissues protected by thick, gray, pebbly bark. You're now signed up for local updates. Learn more.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Compare the feel of a Blackjack leaf to another oak, and you'll immediately get a sense of how much tougher the Blackjack's are. Support more great journalism in Barnegat-Manahawkin by becoming a Patch member. The leaf shape is distinctive, too. The tree grows in similar conditions in much of the American southeast, including Florida's uplands and the drier, harsher slopes of the Appalachians. Blackjack Oak leaves are thick and covered with a shiny, waxy substance called cutin that helps keep them from losing moisture, as the tree typically grows in high-sun areas. Love local news? Most oaks have lobes around the entire leaf perimeter, but Blackjack leaves tend to have a more triangular shape, with a few fat lobes at the end opposite the stem. The oak genus includes some very stately trees, but Blackjack Oaks aren't really attractive at first glance. As a result, knowing how to identify it can also help you understand the land a little better. It's this blunt shape that allegedly gave the tree its common name; somebody once apparently decided the leaves look like the handheld weapon known as a blackjack, which is similar to a billy club. Many head-height Blackjack Oaks grow trailside, and their small size and accessibility make them easy study subjects. Nearby Places. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Knowing how to identify some key plant species can make a hike or a walk that much more interesting. But it's a great example of a niche species that thrives in a tough environment. Daily Newsletter The latest Barnegat-Manahawkin news delivered to your inbox every morning.