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Oak tree acorn

Quercus

Description:

An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus ( /ˈkwɜrkəs/;[1]Latin "oak tree"), of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus. The genus is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cool temperate to tropical latitudes in Asia and the Americas.

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Catoctin National Park

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flybeasley

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Sep 22, 2012
Submitted on Sep 22, 2012

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