Post oak
Quercus stellata
Post oak is a slow-growing deciduous oak with stout branches that often form a dense, spreading, round-topped crown. Recognizable by its leaves, which take the shape of a Maltese cross, it grows on a variety of soils and sites. Its heartwood is very heavy, hard, close-grained, and durable in contact with the soil. Its wide use for fence posts is the origin of its common name.
Post oak leaves are deeply divided into 5 lobes by broad sinuses. The central-lateral lobes are roughly squared off at the ends. Its acorn is oval-shaped.
| Post oak – Quercus stellata | ||||
| Location | Points | C.B.H. | Height | Crown |
| 511 Quiet Acres Lane, Harrington, DE | 199 | 112 | 72 | 60 |
| 701 Beaver Valley Rd., Wilmington, DE | 218 | 130 | 74 | 55 |
| 41 Bethany Rd., Selbyville, DE | 218 | 114 | 85 | 78 |