
How to Identify an Oak Tree
The first step to begin identification of an oak tree is to determine whether the tree is from the white or red oak family of trees. You can identify which group your oak tree belongs to by looking at it’s leaves, acorns and it’s bark. Red Oak Group Characteristics: Leaves have pointed tips Acorns are round in shape and have a flattened overlapping/scaled cap Bark is fairly dark in color and often appears as ridged/furrowed Fast growing Members of the red oak group of trees