Quercus rubra

Scientific Name: Quercus rubra
Common Name: northern red oak
Global Conservation Status: G5 - Secure

Distinctive markings on the bark, combined with leaf and acorn shapes, help identify northern red oak.
Photographer: Gary Fleming. Insets (new leaf; autumn leaf/acorns): Matt Jones

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