I’m oak stupid

[evo]

I only feel confident in about 6 oak species for ID. Living on a semi rural island I don’t get much exposure to oaks or ‘uncommon’ PNW landscape trees. Any help would be appreciated
The tree is likely about 40 years old, 60’ pyramidal habit but not as much as a young pin oak
Am I correct thinking it’s some kind of white oak?
I’m assuming it’s not self fertile and the acorns won’t mature

 

[Jonny]

Some sort of red oak is my guess, but hard to say for sure.
Got a pic of the bark?

 

[evo]

Some sort of red oak is my guess, but hard to say for sure.
Got a pic of the bark?

No I just broke a tip of a limb and brought home a sample. But bark was light grey and smooth

 

[evo]

 

[Dan Cobb]

I'm constantly working to improve my tree ID skills, which were pathetic not that long ago. I don't think we have that species here in the Southeast, so I'm no help. The plethora of oak species does make it challenging.

Just be careful about publicly posting pictures of green leafy plants with cash and a lighter. The Feds may try to seize all your worldly possessions.

 

[evo]

I'm constantly working to improve my tree ID skills, which were pathetic not that long ago. I don't think we have that species here in the Southeast, so I'm no help. The plethora of oak species does make it challenging.

Just be careful about publicly posting pictures of green leafy plants with cash and a lighter. The Feds may try to seize all your worldly possessions.

I used a 20, so nothing for them to be alarmed about, they will never find the briefcase

 

[evo]

A friend on facecrack is suggesting Turkish oak.

 

[Birdyman88]

Try Turkey Oak, quercus cerris. One of the leaf variations looks very much like what you have. It didn't show up in the Audubon west US guide, but Univ of Oregon says this tree is on their campus.

 

[colb]

I'm constantly working to improve my tree ID skills, which were pathetic not that long ago. I don't think we have that species here in the Southeast, so I'm no help. The plethora of oak species does make it challenging.

Just be careful about publicly posting pictures of green leafy plants with cash and a lighter. The Feds may try to seize all your worldly possessions.

I don't see a leaf like that in North Florida. I don't remember seeing one like that elsewhere in the states either. Could it be exotic?

 

[Dan Cobb]

Try Turkey Oak, quercus cerris. One of the leaf variations looks very much like what you have. It didn't show up in the Audubon west US guide, but Univ of Oregon says this tree is on their campus.

I think you're on to something with Turkey Oak. Would Quercus laevis be more likely since it's native to North America? Cerris is native to Europe. Of course, thanks to humans, it seems like any tree can be found anywhere on the planet with a decently compatible climate. (I'm asking/wanting to learn/am fearful of trusting information found on line.)

 

[Birdyman88]

I think you're on to something with Turkey Oak. Would Quercus laevis be more likely since it's native to North America? Cerris is native to Europe. Of course, thanks to humans, it seems like any tree can be found anywhere on the planet with a decently compatible climate. (I'm asking/wanting to learn/am fearful of trusting information found on line.)

Good question. The one U of Oregon has listed on their site is cerris. I guess really it depends on where you find it; i.e., on a college campus or in the middle of a forest.

Quercus cerris | Landscape Plants | Oregon State University

landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu

 

[evo]

I’ve settled on Turkish oak.. it’s a cool tree, thanks guys. Seems like they are incredibly varied, and nothing matches exactly, but this is the closest I’ve got. Thanks guys