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Identify Oak Trees
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How to Identify Different Oak Trees
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Coast Live Oak, click to enlarge These pages are here to assist you in identifying different species of
oak trees. Identify the leaf, then click on the link for more detailed
information and pictures. |
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Brant's Oak (quercus
brantii)
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A rare oak tree, unlikely to be found other than in tree
collections and arboretum.
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information and pictures. |
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Caucasian Oak ( quercus
macranthera)
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Sometimes also known as the Persian Oak.
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information and pictures. |
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Coast Live Oak (quercus agrifolia var. oxydenia)
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The leaves of the Coast Live Oak identify it well. The are shiny
green and evergreen.
The acorns are also unusual. They are long and thin with a red
fruit. Click here for
more info. |
PICTURE OF COAST LIVE OAK ACORN |
Common Oak (quercus
robur)
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The most common oak tree in the UK is is also known as the
English Oak and the German Oak. The leaves are on stems less than 10mm long.
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information and photos. |
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Holm or Holly Oak (quercus ilex)
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This oak is instantly recognisable by the
leathery, glossy leaves which are evergreen. Also known as
the Holly Oak or simply the Evergreen Oak.
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information and photos. |
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Hungarian Oak (quercus
frainetto)
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A stately and slow-growing tree, the Hungarian Oak is found in only
a few parks and arboretum in Europe and North America.
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information and photos. |
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Japanese Blue Oak (quercus
glauca)
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The Japanese Blue Oak (also known as the
Ring Cupped Oak). The "ring cup" comes from the delicate
ring markings on the mature acorns. A good medium sized tree
for many locations.
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pictures. |
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Mirbeck's Oak (quercus
canariensis)
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Mirbeck's Oak or the Algerian Oak after the country where it
most commonly grows wild.
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information and pictures. |
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Northern Pin Oak (quercus
ellipsoidalis)
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The Northern Pin Oak has deeply lobed leaves with angled ends. The leaves are a
glossy green turning to a deep red in autumn / fall.
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information and pictures. |
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Nuttall Oak (quercus
nuttallii)
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The Nuttall Oak is mainly found in North America. The oak like leaves are longer
and more defined compared to the Common Oak. They turn a lovely red colour in
autumn/fall.
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information and pictures. |
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Pyrenean Oak (quercus
pyrenaica)
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A very graceful oak tree with the variety
Quercus pyrenaica 'Pendula' being particularly attractive.
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information and photos. |
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Scarlet Oak (quercus coccinea)
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Native to the North East of the United
States, this oak tree is found all over the world in parks
and arboretums. The reason is the beautiful red colour of
the leaves in October time.
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Sessile Oak (quercus petraea)
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One of only two oak tree species native to the UK. Slender
trunk, sessile fruit and long-stemmed leaves identify this massive tree.
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Turkey Oak (quercus cerris)
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The Turkey Oak grows quicker than many other oak trees making it
good for ornamental purposes. The downside is the poor quality of the wood.
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