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Image by ollirg. By Jackie Carroll. Oaks (Quercus) come in many sizes and shapes, and youâll even find a few evergreens in the mix. Whether you are looking for the perfect tree for your landscape or want to learn to identify the different types of oak trees, this article can help. It has an unusual branch structure and deeply furrowed bark that combine to keep the tree interesting in winter. 2  It grows further north and west than other white oak types. 3  Willow Oak (Q. phellos) â The willow oak has thin, straight leaves similar to those of a willow tree.
The acorns most worth bothering with are considered to be those of the oak tree known variously as holly, holm or ilex oak (Quercus ilex var rotundifolia -- aka var ballota) which grows all around the Mediterranean, including particularly north-west Africa, Spain and Portugal. These are long, cylindrical acorns.here are two main types of oaks in North America: Some people say that acorns from white oaks can be used without the water processing first, because they are less bitter than acorns from red oaks. Others say that they though acorns from white oaks are less bitter, they are still best water processed first.