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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.
OAK: Oak is the most widely used hardwood. There are more than 60 species of oak grown in the U.S., which can be separated into two basic varieties; white and red. The red variety is also known as black oak (a reference to its bark). Properties: Oak is a heavy, strong, light colored hardwood. It is ring porous, due to the fact that more and larger conductive vessels are laid down early in the summer, rather than later. Prominent rings and large pores give oak a course texture and prominent grain.