Is this an Oak tree?

[dodge man]

This tree got topped out when I much larger tree fell on it. I’ll cut it down and split it for firewood if it’s a decent tree for it. I think it’s some kind of oak but am not sure.

 

[Jstpssng]

It looks like a white oak to me. Usually they grow on riverbanks or in wet areas, up here at least.

 

[Torvy]

I wouldn't know which subspecies, but it is an oak of some type. Not all oaks have that leaf shape, but I believe only oaks have that shape.

 

[Xfaxman]

 

[dodge man]

I agree, white oak. I think what made me question it was the few leaves left on the tree are big, bigger than your hand.

 

[old and tired]

It's a white oak... without meaning no disrespect, the way I learned; Indians (or Red Men) used arrows to hunt, thus Pointy tips of the leaves were Red Oaks family; White men used bullets, which are round tips, thus rounded lobes on the ends of the leaves are of the White Oaks family.

There are so many species of oak but they are split into these two categories. White oaks have closed cells in there wood whereas Red oak are open cell. White oak is what you want to make boats out of (not Red Oak!) Red oak rots faster...

 

[dodge man]

I have Shingle Oaks to, which the leaves don’t look like oak leaves at all. I’m terrible at tree identification.

 

[jyoutz]

A Quercus (oak) genus of the white oak group.

 

[Gator6x4]

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Aw you left out the best one that I had six of one time. The fast growing and shade producer, willow oak that produces a zillion of leafs like this.

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[ericm979]

I agree, white oak. I think what made me question it was the few leaves left on the tree are big, bigger than your hand.

Those look like shade leaves. Some plants grow larger leaves on the parts that are in deep shade.

 

[dodge man]

Those look like shade leaves. Some plants grow larger leaves on the parts that are in deep shade.

It is towards the bottom of whats left of the tree and the area is shaded.

 

[Jstpssng]

It probably is putting out bigger leaves because the top was broken off. The root system developed to feed the entire tree is now supplying the same nutrients to a small portion of it.

 

[Oldstuff]

I am pretty sure it is a swamp white oak- I have many many on my farm.

swamp white oak leaf pictures - Yahoo Search Results

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[hornett22]

White oak

 

[croquet]

This is a reputable tree identification guide: Forest Trees of Maine: Handbooks & Guides: Publications: Division of Forestry: Maine ACF

It has a section on oaks and covers some great species, but bear in mind, it's not all encompassing as it is a regional guide, and oaks in general are legion. (There are over 500 species of oaks around the world, according to the word on the street.)

I have the book and there's much to like about it (it's very nifty in the field). I just now realised there is the website also. Nice!

 

[Torvy]

Missing this one, too.

 

[jyoutz]

Missing this one, too.

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Those thick leaves indicate it could be one of the live oak species (of which there are dozens). Does it drop leaves in the winter?

 

[Torvy]

Those thick leaves indicate it could be one of the live oak species (of which there are dozens). Does it drop leaves in the winter?

Only a few, mostly remains green. I've got a few of these in the backyard in the city. Poor choice in town, imho.

 

[jyoutz]

Only a few, mostly remains green. I've got a few of these in the backyard in the city. Poor choice in town, imho.

So it is one of the live oak species. They are tough and long lived.

 

[Torvy]

Yes, Live Oak. Don't know which variety. Came with the house.

Oak trees without oak leaves. Haha.

We have deciduous oaks in front. Now I'm curious about which. There are also some mighty ones among my pines. Fairly certain they are all 'white' oaks.