Post Oak tree’s, also known as Quercus Stellata or Iron oak, are small tree’s in size having a very characteristic shape.  The leaves have a very leathery texture to them.  Post oaks were first discovered in the 1800’s.  Post Oaks are very slow in the growing process and that live in dry areas, on the edge of fields, tops of ridge areas, and have the ability to grow in poor soil; Post Oaks are resistant to rot, fires, and drought environments.  Post Oaks are deciduous trees that can grow 40 to 50 feet and have the ability to grow in mountainous regions up to an elevation of 2,500 feet.  Post Oaks are native to central and eastern regions of North America.The growth in male flowers occurs in the Spring and produces pollen during the Spring and development occurs during the Summer.  In females the flowers develop in the late Winter and/or early Spring.  The result of this is the production of acorns.

Post Oak tree’s are essential for a lot of different things; some of those are fence posts, railroad cross ties, mine props, and boat building.Post Oak’s produce acorns, which feed several different wildlife, to include white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and rodents.  Post Oak reproduction is wind pollinates and very different in male and female oaks. Acorns are spread throughout the forest or wooded area by animals, either lying on the grass or the animals embed them into the ground which causes growth.

Post Oak tree’s are not extinct, but are on a decline worldwide due to diseases, agricultural developments, and urban developments.  Post Oak tree’s are destroyed every year by different types of diseases, to include anthracnose, oak wilt, bacterial leaf scorch, leaf spot, and root rot.