dodge man
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I always assumed red oak was the color of the wood, not the color of the leaves in the fall.
Only Crimson Kings around here are Maples. Most do die off early like yours. They stay a dark red all summer long.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.
I would go with this as a best estimate. I’m experienced with Rocky Mountains forests, or southern forests, but this is a red oak. The immature spring leaves are a bit different than mature summer leaves.Southern Red Oak... Is my answerView attachment 791407
Better picture of it younger
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The U shaped base where the leaf meets them stem is the identifying mark..
Yours....
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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?
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