Quercus velutina Lam.
Eastern black oak, black oak, yellow oak
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Fagales Birch, she-oak, beech, walnut, bayberry, others
Family Fagaceae Beech familhy
Genus Quercus Latin for “oak”
Species velutina “Velvety”
About plant names...
Eastern black oak is a native of eastern North America.
Identification: This tree is 65-80′ (19-24 m) tall, with bark
that is almost black. Leaves are
4-10″ (10-25 cm) long, each with 5-7 lobes. Sun-facing leaves have deeper lobes than shade leaves.
Mature leaves are dark green, and shiny; reddish-brown in the fall.
Acorns are ½-¾″ (1.3-1.9 cm) long, with caps that cover ⅓ to ½ of the nut. See the Quercus
comparison table.
Online References:
Www.carolinanature.com
The Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
The University of Connecticut Plant Database
CalPhotos
The USDA Forest Service's Silvics of North America site
Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database
Michael Kuo's MushroomExpert.com
References:
Sibley, David Allen, The Sibley Guide to Trees , Alfred A. Knopf, 2009 , p. 185
5/2/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (17 × 11 cm) ID is uncertain
10/5/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (49 × 32 cm) ID is uncertain
Older scientific or horticultural names
Quercus velutina Lam. var. missouriensis Sarg.
Quercus velutina description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/29/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 17 × 12″ (44 × 29 cm) ID is uncertain
5/2/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain
5/29/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Pepperell, Massachusetts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm)
8/14/2013 · Beaver Brook Assn Conservation Lands, Rte. 130, Hollis, New Hampshire
10/5/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm) ID is uncertain
Range: Zones 3-9:
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