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Pin Oak
... Oak Leaf Characteristics broad, flat simple pinnately lobed bristle tips deeply lobed ... 1" long cup scales not swollen, mostly flat cup shallow acorn round Pin Oak Quercus palustris The mature tree is distinctive from a distance with its ... drooping lower branches. The round acorns are the smallest of Ohio's oak trees. The Pin Oak grows in wet, often poorly drained soils of bottomlands and swamps. ...
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Southern Red Oak
... not swollen, mostly flat cup shallow acorn round Southern Red Oak (Spanish Oak) Quercus falcata The rough bark of this tree is dark ... have rust-colored hairs. Its leaves are distinctive. The Southern Red Oak grows in sandy, upland soils and is found in mixed forests. It ... few of the southernmost counties. The wood of the Southern Red Oak is strong and coarse-grained. It warps and checks badly during ...
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Red Oak
... Oak, and although more porous and less resistant to decay, is used extensively used in construction and interior work. The Red Oak grows more rapidly than most oaks and is useful for planting in residential areas. The acorns are not as tasty as those of the White Oak ...
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Shumard Oak
... 1.5" long scales overlapping Shumard Oak Quercus shumardii The Shumard Oak is one of the larger oak trees in North America. In ... , almost the width of two ordinary building lots. The Shumard Oak grows well on moist, well-drained bottomland soils. This includes flood ... In the lumber business wood of the Shumard Oak usually is sold as Red Oak. It is used in furniture manufacture, general construction ...
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Bur Oak
... fringe Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa Although not the tallest of our trees, the Bur Oak is one of the most massive, especially when growing in open areas. A giant example that grows in ... on the Allegheny Plateau of eastern Ohio. The wood is similar to that of White Oak. Tree Size height 60' - 80' diameter 2' - 4' Bark Branch Size BY NAME || BY LEAF ...
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White Oak
... Oak Leaf Characteristics broad, flat simple pinnately lobed smooth, without bristle tips main vein ... without fringe, without long stalk acorn no longer than 1" scales swollen, warty White Oak Quercus alba This is one of the largest trees of forests in the ... is light ash-gray in color, and often fissured into scaly plates. The tree grows best on deep, well-drained upland soils. Still, it is found in a ...
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Scarlet Oak
... Oak Leaf Characteristics broad, flat simple pinnately lobed bristle tips deeply lobed middle ... deeper cup cup covers 1/2 of nut nut usually light brown Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea The impressive fall coloration of the leaves gives this tree its ... strong wood has similar uses to that of Red Oak, but is considered by some to be inferior. The tree grows rapidly, and with its attractive foliage makes a ...
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Shingle Oak
... Shingle Oak Leaf Characteristics broad, flat simple not lobed smooth margins, entire alternate tipped with needle-like ... nut usually dark brown Shingle Oak Quercus imbricaria This is the only oak tree in Ohio with smooth, entire leaves, lacking either teeth or notches. The tree grows well in bottomlands and on ...
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Blackjack Oak
... Oak Quercus marilandica The Blackjack Oak is small compared to other oaks. Its thick, black bark is deeply divided into rough, nearly square plates. It grows on dry, sandy to clay, upland soils and can be found with other oaks and with pines. As with the Southern Red Oak, the Blackjack Oak ... specific Latin name, marilandica. In Ohio the Blackjack Oak is limited to a few south-central counties. ...
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Chinquapin Oak
... Oak Leaf Characteristics broad, flat simple not lobed coarse teeth leaf 5" - 8 ... dark brown Chinquapin Oak (Yellow Oak) Quercus muehlenbergii The light gray or silvery-white bark of this tree resembles that of the White Oak. The tree grows well on ... and better furniture. Reportedly the acorns are "sweeter" than those of any other oak. Tree Size height 50' - 80' diameter 1' - 3' Bark BY NAME || BY LEAF ...
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