QUERCUS HUMBOLDTII, OAK TREE, FAGACEA

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Oak trees belong to the beech family of the fagacea they are broad-leaved, deciduous trees. Oak trees are considered one of the best shade trees and produce fruit in the form of acorns. They reach a mature heigth of 50 to 70 feet and the majority of oak trees adapt well to a wide range of soil conditions. Oak trees are generally free from pests and disease. Though galls often appear on the leaves nad stems, they are not harmful to the tree.

WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR

For Native Americans and Europeans settlesr to North America, they were a reliable source of warmth, shelter and, most importantly, food. Acorns feed more than 100 species of wildlife, and the oak´s massive frame.

WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT

Oaks Host Animals: not just birds or bugs also squirrels, ducks, rats mouses and more. They also Feed the Soil by droping humus, leaves and branches. Those three things have... this helps the soil to have many nutrients.

ORIGIN

The oak tree history is not very clear many say that it began in 448 a.c. they proof this by fossils. thsi history is not very clear but many say it began that year.

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