Oak family. Cupuliferae.
"Sandy or sterile soils, extending from the Atlantic States to Central Texas." (Coulter). In sandy land sections of the country; honey yield inferior but with large amount of pollen; good for early brood rearing. March, April.*
LIVE OAK. Quercus Virginiana Mill.
Oak family. Cupuliferae.
"Common along water courses extending from the Gulf States through Southern and Western Texas to the mountains of New Mexico." (Coulter). Hunter: in forests, honey yield good, poor in quality, dark; valuable for early brood rearing; much pollen. March.*
RED OAK. Quercus rubra L.
Oak family. Cupuliferae.
"Extending to the valleys of the Colorado and San Antonio. Not abundant and timber poor." (Coulter). Along creeks and low-lands; scarce; pollen. March, April.*
SWAMP, SPANISH, or PIN OAK. Quercus palustris Du Roi.
Oak family. Cupuliferae.