Name that tree

Torvy · Mar 25, 2023

Here's a picture of a leaf from a tree (or cluster of trees) in my private 'forest'. I am pretty sure it is an oak (but I'm no expert).

What kind of oak is it? Or is it something else?

oosik · Mar 26, 2023

If I had a tree, in my area, with leaves like that - - some kind of Oak. JMHO

stuckmotor · Mar 26, 2023

There's an app or two that makes a stab at identifying a plant from your photograph of it's leaf. When I've done this, especially with oaks, the results were confusing, making me believe my oak was a hybrid.

oosik · Mar 26, 2023

We planted an oak - about 18 years ago. It was a Crimson King. It lasted about 12 years and then - died all of a sudden. I don't think it liked our soil here - so much. The leaves that formed on our oak were not the "typical" ones shown for a Crimson King. I'm guessing but - I'll bet our soil type and weather caused that oak to morph somewhat. It still stands out there in the yard. A 25 foot tall skeleton. The birds still seem to like it.

mikester · Mar 26, 2023

Dimensions? Leaf looks like a narrower tulip tree leaf.

Torvy · Mar 26, 2023

mikester said:
Dimensions? Leaf looks like a narrower tulip tree leaf.

It is about 3" X 5"

Egon · Mar 26, 2023

Oak tree identification.

The 42 Most Remarkable Oak Trees - Identification Guide (With Pictures)

Oak Trees: Types, Bark, Leaves - Identification Guide (Pictures)

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dieselade · Mar 27, 2023

show the bark

wisconsitom · Mar 27, 2023

...and where in the world this is.

I was more inclined towards tulip tree, but that's not it. Must be some oak after all, but again, some geographic info always helps. Oaks are "promiscuous", related species can hybridize, so that can add uncertainty.

Torvy · Mar 27, 2023

It is on our place in NE Texas. In the Pineywoods.

I don't have a picture of the bark. I'll be back out there on Sunday, I think.

stuckmotor · Mar 27, 2023

Torvy,
Since you put up the photo, I've had a feeling that leaf was immature and had some growing to do before reaching it's final shape. If the leaves on the tree still look like that one I'm probably wrong. If they've grown or changed shape you might want to publish photos of a couple of them.

MF243RedTop · Mar 27, 2023

Southern Red Oak... Is my answer

Better picture of it younger

The U shaped base where the leaf meets them stem is the identifying mark..

Yours....

Torvy · Mar 27, 2023

stuckmotor said:
Torvy,
Since you put up the photo, I've had a feeling that leaf was immature and had some growing to do before reaching it's final shape. If the leaves on the tree still look like that one I'm probably wrong. If they've grown or changed shape you might want to publish photos of a couple of them.

The leaf is young. I took it off of the tree on Saturday.

BigGG · Mar 27, 2023

Torvy said:
Here's a picture of a leaf from a tree (or cluster of trees) in my private 'forest'. I am pretty sure it is an oak (but I'm no expert).

What kind of oak is it? Or is it something else?

View attachment 790857

How big is the tree? Single straight stem or clump?

Torvy · Mar 27, 2023

BigGG said:
How big is the tree? Single straight stem or clump?

This one is a clump. Each trunk is probably 6-8". Probably 20-30' high. (Maybe more)

GrumpyL5030 · Mar 28, 2023

Torvy said:
Here's a picture of a leaf from a tree (or cluster of trees) in my private 'forest'. I am pretty sure it is an oak (but I'm no expert).

What kind of oak is it? Or is it something else?

View attachment 790857

Red oak family. Not sure which particular species.

/pine · Mar 28, 2023

could possibly be a post oak...(great for smoking brisket)

dodge man · Mar 28, 2023

I thought red oaks had pointy leaves and white oaks had rounded ones?

NoTrespassing · Mar 28, 2023

We have an oak near one of our buildings. About 17 years ago I was clearing trees in the fall and that oak was a beautiful red, so I saved it. To this day that oak has never turned red again. Ours could be a pin oak or a red oak, I'm just not sure why it only turned red that one year, maybe it was trying to save itself from the saw.

Kevin

MF243RedTop · Mar 28, 2023

/pine said:
could possibly be a post oak...(great for smoking brisket)

GrumpyL5030 said:
Red oak family. Not sure which particular species.

Fairly sure it's Southern Red Oak, which has the U-shape or bell shape where the leaf meets the stem at the bottom.
He said the leaf was young so it's not fully mature yet. Note the pics I posted above of it