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Quercus lyrata Walter, Overcup Oak
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Old Live Oak, Quercus virginiana, towers above and is laden with spanish moss
Quercus lyrata, Overcup Oak, is a moderately growing,
medium sized, deciduous tree often reaching heights up to 80
feet. Here, its structure is revealed over winter.
Collin Co., Texas
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Home>Families>Fagaceae>Oak (Quercus)>Overcup Oak, Quercus lyrata Walter
Quercus lyrata, Overcup Oak, acorns are honey brown, small
and round.  They are deeply nested in their caps, hence the
name overcup oak.   Collin Co., Texas
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Quercus lyrata, Overcup Oak, can grow a wide trunk- this one
is about 3 feet in diameter.
Collin Co., Texas
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Quercus lyrata, Overcup Oak, spring foliage.
Tarrant Co., Texas
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Quercus lyrata, Overcup Oak- young tree.
Tarrant Co., Texas
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Quercus lyrata, Overcup Oak- mature
bark.
Tarrant Co., Texas
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