Quercus phellos Fagaceae Willow Oak KWER-kus FEL-os - Broadleaf
deciduous tree, 50-60 ft (15-18 m), excurrent (ie., prolonged
main axis from which lateral branches arise), oblong oval crown,
fairly open (light shade), descending branches, (growth habit
similar to a pin oak); stems slender, reddish-brown to dark
brown. Leaves alternate, simple, 5-13 cm long, narrow (0.8-2.5
cm wide), elliptical or lance-shaped (willow-like), wavy entire
margin. Autumn color yellow or russet red to red. Small acorns,
about 12 mm or less. - Sun, transplants easier than other oaks,
has a fibrous root system. Prefers moist well-drained soil but
can adapt to difficult habitats. - Hardy to USDA Zone 5 Native
range from New York to Florida, west to Missouri and Texas. -
phellos: according to Jacobson (1996) the term is an ancient
Greek name for the cork oak (Q. suber), and for some reason
Linnaeus applied it to this species. - Oregon State Univ.
campus: large tree on west side of Stand Ag. Hall. - Corvallis:
a row of them north of th