Question: Could this be a relative of the northern red park which prefers wetlands, or just a lead characteristic they develop …
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Could this be a relative of the northern red park which prefers wetlands, or just a lead characteristic they develop along creek banks? It’s an unusually wide, symmetrical lead with somewhat shorter lobes pointed like a red oak would but very wide. Located along paint branch in a buggy wetland right along the bank. In the Silver Spring, MD area…
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Dear SurferJohn1963, good afternoon. I would not be able to identify this oak without learning more of the characteristics that are needed in Quercus (oak) taxonomy. The leaf blades are highly variable and shape is correlated with sun (sun vs. shade leaves). Winter buds are critical for identification as there are several characteristics that help with leaf and acorn details. I'm sorry I can't assist without more information.
