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The Sunda oak (Quercus argentata or Quercus pinanga) is a tree in the Fagaceae family, whose natural distribution extends from Peninsular Malaysia to the islands of Borneo, Sumatra and Java (Indonesia). It owes its scientific name, argentata, to the silvery colour of the hairs on the underside of its leaves.   Use of Sunda oak […]

The Gemelliflora oak (Quercus gemelliflora) is a tree in the Fagaceae family whose natural distribution extends from Indonesia to Malaysia (Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Sarawak and Sabah). It owes its name to the fact that its flowers are arranged in pairs. The species was described in 1825 by the botanist Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862), a specialist […]

The Water Oak, or Black Oak (Quercus nigra), this tree belongs to the Fagaceae family and is native to the eastern United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, North and South Carolina, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Its scientific name, nigra, refers to the dark appearance of […]

The Grayish Oak or Ashy Oak (Quercus incana ou Quercus cinerea), Known as bluejack oak ou Upland willow oak in the United States, this tree belongs to the Fagaceae family and is native to the southeastern United States, including Alabama, Arkansas, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Its scientific […]

The Overcup Oak(Quercus lyrata),is a member of the Fagaceae family. Its natural range spans the eastern United States, limited to the north by the Appalachian Mountains, including states such as Alabama, Arkansas, North and South Carolina, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and […]

The Southern Red Oak(Quercus falcata), Also known as the Spanish oak, the Southern Red Oak is a member of the Fagaceae family. Its natural range spans the eastern United States, from Virginia to Florida, with Texas marking its westernmost boundary. Its scientific name, falcata, refers to the curved, sickle-like shape of its leaf lobes,« falcata » derived […]

The Yellow Oak of America(Quercus muehlenbergii), Also known as the Chinkapin Oak (a name derived from the Algonquin word for “chestnut”) or the Yellow Chestnut Oak, this tree belongs to the Fagaceae family. Its natural range spans the eastern United States, from the Atlantic coast to northern Mexico (states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, Hidalgo, Sonora, […]

The California Oak(Quercus agrifolia), known asCoast live oak ou California live oak is a member of the Fagaceae family. Its natural range extends from California (United States) to northern Baja California (Mexico). First described in 1801, the California oak was introduced to Europe (United Kingdom) in 1849 by Karl Theodor Hartweg on behalf of the […]

The Willow oak (Quercus phellos), belongs to the Fagaceae family and is native to the eastern United States, with its northern range extending to the Great Lakes region. It can be found in United States: Alabama, Arkansas, North and South Carolina, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, […]

The Post oak(Quercus stellata), belongs to the Fagaceae family. The Post oak is native to the eastern half of the United States. Its range includes, United States: Alabama, Arkansas, North and South Carolina, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode […]