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An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere; it includes some 500 species, both deciduous and evergreen.
Jun 25, 2024 · oak, (genus Quercus ), genus of about 450 species of ornamental and timber trees and shrubs in the beech family (Fagaceae), distributed throughout the north temperate zone and at high altitudes in the tropics. Acorns provide food for small game animals and are used to fatten swine and poultry; the acorns of some species can be made into a flour ...
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Nov 2, 2023 · Turkey Oak Tree ( Quercus laevis) Turkey oak (Quercus laevis) tree and leaves. The turkey oak is a small acorn tree with deeply lobed green leaves, small reddish-brown acorns, and dark gray to black bark. These oak trees only grow 26 to 33 ft. (8 – 10 m) tall and thrive in poor soil where other oaks can’t grow.
Quick Facts About Oak Trees. Oblong, multi-lobed leaves; some are serrated or pointed, while others are rounded. Trees are generally tall with narrow to wide canopies. They produce both male and female flowers and bear nut-like fruits called acorns. Most oaks are deciduous, but some are evergreen.
May 4, 2022 · GFM Film Sales shares with ScreenDaily the first image from Oak, the Kevin Lewis-directed independent US-UK horror which the company has boarded ahead of Cannes. Oak tells the legend of a curse ...
5 days ago · An oak tree is one of the most common species of trees in the Northern Hemisphere which includes North America. Oak trees come in two major prototypes — red oak trees and white oak trees. Some ...
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A member of the white oak group, the canyon live oak ( Q. chrysolepis) is a timber tree that occasionally grows more than 27 metres (89 feet) tall. It is often called goldencup oak for its egg-shaped acorns, each enclosed at the base in a yellow woolly cup. The thick leathery leaves remain on the tree for three to four years.
