Black Oak
(Quercus velutina )

tree

Tree Description


The mature tree has a medium sized shape with an irregular top and a tapering, limby trunk.

 



Leaf Description
 

  • Leaf Texture is glabrous
  • Leaf Margin is entire
  • Leaf Venation is pinnate 
  • Leaf Arrangement is opposite
  • Leaf Division simple
  • Leaf Attachment is petiolate
  • Leaf Shape is pinnately lobed 


leaf

twig   

 Bark Description
       

Bark is thick, and blackish-grey and has an enlarged trunk and buttressed at the base.


Twig and Bud Description

                
  
Buds are large and pointed with reddish-brown overlapping scales.


   

fruit

Fruit Description 

Description Coming Soon.


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