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| Bottomland Post Oak, Delta Post Oak, Yellow Oak, Mississippi Valley Oak Quercus similis Fagaceae (white oak group) Bottomland Post Oak is a common tree of the rich, moist bottomlands of the east Texas's Pineywoods and Gulf Prairies and Marshes. It is a moderate to large tree that can reach almost 100 feet in height. Bottomland Post Oak is closely related to Post Oak, Q. stellata, but its leaves have narrow lobes that are seldom arranged in Post Oak's distinctive cross-shaped pattern. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree large tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: green, males in catkins Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: 1" long acorns, mature in 1 year, wildlife food Height: to 100 ft. Width: 40 to 60 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high Water Requirements: medium low Soil Requirements: acid adaptable Additional Comments:
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