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Turkey Oak

This is a Turkey Oak or Qucerus Laevis was found near Friday Hall on the UNCW campus. Turkey Oak typically grows in Longleaf Pine forests and can withstand dry environments which makes it found in infertile sandhill or pine forest ennvironments. Turkey Oak is typically associated with Longleaf Pines, Bluejack Oak, and Sand Oak. Periodic burning can help the Turkey Oak thrive, vigorous sprouting occurs after a burn. Burning is effective because most of the biomass of the Turkey Oak is underground, which makes killing the top layer cause it to sprout quickly. Turkey Oaks are typically small trees with thick, ridged bark.

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Uploaded on February 23, 2018