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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 common name oak may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus.The genus is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cool temperate to tropical latitudes in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and North Africa.North America contains the largest number of oak species, with approximately 90 occurring in the United States.innaeus described only five species of oak from eastern North America, based on general leaf form. These were white oak, Quercus alba; chestnut oak, Q. montana; red oak, Q. rubra; willow oak Q. phellos; and water oak, Q. nigra.