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Red Oak

Quercus shumardii

Description:

Young oak sapling, great fall color

Habitat:

City park

1 Species ID Suggestions

joanbstanley
joanbstanley 11 years ago
Red Oak
Quercus shumardii


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4 Comments

joanbstanley
joanbstanley 11 years ago

This is a young red oak. Quercus shumardii

jump
jump 11 years ago

There are also many Bur Oak trees in the same area. The leaves on this tree seemed a little smaller than the Bur Oaks overhead. Of course, it's too young for the acorns to help us.

jump
jump 11 years ago

I am not certain, but I think it is a Post Oak, which are common in this area.

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

which oak? poison oak looks red, pink even in spring, summer

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jump

Arlington, Texas, USA

Spotted on Nov 18, 2012
Submitted on Nov 19, 2012

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