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An individual instance of Quercus shumardii (Shumard's oak)
Permanent unique identifier for this particular organism:
http://bioimages.vanderbilt.edu/vanderbilt/7-223
Notes:
The entry sidewalk of Cole Hall is flanked on both sides by a pair of large Shumard oaks. This one is the one on the right.
Shumard oak is another member of the red oak group. Its leaves are quite similar to those of other members of the group. One identifying feature is the lack of hair on the bud scales when examined under a hand lens. The twigs and acorns also tend to be covered with a grayish waxy layer.
Shumard oak is fairly common in middle Tennessee. It tends to be found in moist lowlands. A similar species, Quercus coccinea (scarlet oak), is more likely to be found in dry uplands. There are several Shumard oaks in this part of campus. This one actually has a name: "Big Al". It is described on p. 62 of The Trees of Vanderbilt.
Shumard oak is another member of the red oak group. Its leaves are quite similar to those of other members of the group. One identifying feature is the lack of hair on the bud scales when examined under a hand lens. The twigs and acorns also tend to be covered with a grayish waxy layer.
Shumard oak is fairly common in middle Tennessee. It tends to be found in moist lowlands. A similar species, Quercus coccinea (scarlet oak), is more likely to be found in dry uplands. There are several Shumard oaks in this part of campus. This one actually has a name: "Big Al". It is described on p. 62 of The Trees of Vanderbilt.
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This organism is a living specimen that is part of the Vanderbilt University Arboretum with the local identifier 3-196.
This particular organism is believed to have managed means of establishment.
This organismal entity has the scope: multicellular organism.
It has the name "Big Al".
Remarks: Tree nicknamed Big Al.
Identifications:
Quercus shumardii
Buckley
sec. fna.org 1993
common name: Shumard's oak
family: Fagaceae
Identified 2002-06-14 by Steven J. Baskauf
Location:
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, US
Click on these geocoordinates to load a map showing the location: 36.14659°, -86.8042°
Coordinate uncertainty about: 10 m.
Location of individual determined from GIS database.
Occurrences were recorded for this particular organism on the following dates:
2002-06-14
2002-09-27
2002-10-02
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whole tree (or vine) - general |
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whole tree (or vine) - view up trunk |
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bark - of a large tree |
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twig - orientation of petioles |
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twig - orientation of petioles |
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twig - close-up winter terminal bud |
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leaf - margin of upper + lower surface |
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fruit - lateral or general close-up |