Lobatae
red (black) oak section
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Quercus coccinea
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Quercus coccinea
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Quercus rubra
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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Hamamelididae Order Fagales Family Fagaceae – Beech family Genus Quercus L. – oak |
Species
Quercus coccinea Münchh. – scarlet oak |
Species
Quercus coccinea Münchh. – scarlet oak |
Species
Quercus rubra L. – northern red oak |
red oak
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Northern red oak
Eastern red oak common red oak
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Native to eastern and central US
Native habitat: Various Lifespan: ave. 80 years Salt spray tolerance moderate |
Native to eastern US
Native habitat: Alluvial soils, moist forests, stream banks and bottomlands. Salt spray tolerance high The principal enemy of the willow oak is fire. Seedlings and saplings may succumb to a light burn. Hot fires can kill large trees. (Contrast with Bur Oak.) Look for on leaves:
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Native to northeastern and north central US
Native habitat: Upland, forests; ravines; north & east slopes Life span: 200 years Salt spray tolerance high Soil salt tolerance good Look for on leaves:
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Toxic Parts:
Acorns and young leaves Toxin Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Stomach pain, constipation and later bloody diarrhea, excessive thirst and urination |
Edibility:
EDIBLE PARTS: Acorns after tannins leached or boiled out HARVESTING: Only collect nuts from known areas |
Toxic Principle:
Gallotannins, quercitrin, and quercitin Severity: LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN |
Tree / Buds / Bark
Tree
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Tree
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Flowers
Foliage
Leaves
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Leaves
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Leaves
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