Quercus minima (Sarg.)Small

Dwarf Live Oak

Florida native

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A frequent low-growing oak of flatwoods in most of Florida. The range includes the southeastern coastal plain from Louisiana into North Carolina.

Quercus minima is one of the white oaks.

Quercus minima is a member of the Fagaceae - Beech family.

Other species of the Quercus genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
  Quercus chapmanii  - CHAPMAN'S OAK
  Quercus geminata - SAND LIVE OAK
  Quercus inopina - SCRUB OAK
  Quercus laevis - TURKEY OAK
  Quercus laurifolia - LAUREL OAK
  Quercus michauxii - BASKET OAK
  Quercus myrtifolia - MYRTLE OAK
  Quercus nigra  - WATER OAK
  Quercus virginiana - LIVE OAK

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species

iNaturalist profile for this species

USDA Plant Profile for this species

Date record last modified: Feb 14, 2025