An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus ( /ˈkwɜrkəs/; 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 cold latitudes to tropical Asia and the Americas.
Oaks have spirally arranged leaves, with a lobed margin in many species; some have serrated ...
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Scientific name:
- Quercus
Rank:
Lower classifications:
- Water oak ,
- Quercus arkansana ,
- Quercus depressipes ,
- Quercus dumosa ,
- Engelmann Oak ,
- Quercus gravesii ,
- Valley Oak ,
- Quercus macdonaldii ,
- Blackjack oak ,
- Quercus oglethorpensis
Also known as:
- Quercus
