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Quercus

Quercus is the genus of the tree commonly known as oak. The trees are characterised by their fruit, 'acorns'. There are around 100 species, found throughout the temperate northern hemisphere, with the distribution extending into the northern tropics.

Quercus agrifolia

Commonly known as Coast Live Oak.

Quercus alba

Commonly known as White Oak.

Quercus arizonica

Commonly known as Arizona White Oak or Arizona Oak.

Quercus bicolor

Commonly known as Swamp White Oak.

Quercus chrysolepis

This species is commonly known as the Canyon Live Oak or Canyon Oak.

Quercus coccinea

This species is commonly known as the Scarlet Oak.

Quercus douglasii

This species, Q. douglasii Hook. & Arn., is the blue oak of California.

Quercus ellipsoidalis

This species is commonly known as Northern Pin Oak.

Quercus emoryi

This species is commonly known as the Emory Oak.

Quercus falcata

This species is commonly known as Southern Red Oak. Southern Red Oak (Quercus falcata) has been divided into two varieties: the typical Southern Red Oak (Q. falcata var. falcata) and Cherrybark Oak (Q. falcata var. pagodifolia).

Quercus gambelii

This species is commonly known as Gambel Oak.

Quercus garryana

This is the Oregon white oak.

Quercus grisea

Commonly known as Gray Oak.

Quercus ilex

Q. ilex L. is the holm oak or holly oak, an evergreen tree native to southern Europe.

Quercus kelloggii

This species is commonly known as California Black Oak.

Quercus laevis

This species is commonly known as the Turkey Oak, Catesby Oak, or Scrub Oak.

Quercus laurifolia

This species is commonly known as Laurel Oak.

Quercus lobata

Q. lobata Nee. is the valley oak or white oak of California and nearby regions.

Quercus lyrata

This species is commonly known as Overcup Oak.

Quercus macrocarpa

This species is commonly known as Bur Oak.

Quercus marilandica

This species is commonly known as Blackjack Oak.

Quercus michauxii

This species is commonly known as Swamp Chestnut Oak or Basket Oak.

Quercus muehlenbergii

This species is commonly known as Chinkapin Oak.

Quercus phellos

This species is commonly know as Willow Oak.

Quercus prinus

This species is commonly known as Chestnut Oak.

Quercus robur

Quercus robur L. is a native of Europe and western Asia. In Britain it is usually called the common oak or the pedunculate oak, and in North America it is called the English oak.

Quercus rubra

Q. rubra (Q. borealis) is one of the red oaks of eastern north America.

Quercus stellata

This species is commonly known as Post Oak.

Quercus suber

Q. suber L. is the cork oak, a native of southern Europe.

Quercus turbinella

This species is commonly known as Shrub Live Oak.

Quercus velutina

This species is commonly known as Black Oak.

Quercus virginiana

This species is commonly known as the Live Oak.