It can be found in oak species.

Some oak species even continue into the surrounding ecosystems.

The tree starts acorn production around 15 years of age, earlier than many oak species.

Only trees with a high tolerance for fire, principally certain oak species, were able to survive.

The young shoots of many eastern oak species are readily eaten by deer.

They are often sympatric with Quercus agrifolia and several other oak species.

Surprisingly there seems little difference in food preference by wildlife among different oak species.

The larvae feed on oak species, particularly the red oak group.

It is not known to affect all oak species.

All these oak species show evidence of introgression with one another.