Genus: Quercus — oak

This key uses leaves that were grown in the sun for species identification. Shade-grown leaves can be different in shape or hairyness from sun-grown leaves from the same tree. References: Palmer (1948), Miller and Lamb (1985), Jensen (1997), Nixon and Muller (1997).

Family

Fagaceae (beech family)

This genus’s species in New England

• Quercus alba
• Quercus bicolor
• Quercus cerris
• Quercus coccinea
• Quercus ilicifolia
• Quercus imbricaria
• Quercus macrocarpa
• Quercus montana
• Quercus muehlenbergii
• Quercus palustris
• Quercus phellos
• Quercus prinoides
• Quercus robur
• Quercus rubra
• Quercus stellata
• Quercus velutina

Visit this genus in the Dichotomous Key

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