Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Obovate with 5 to 7 deeply cut lobes
Margin
Lobed with bristly-tipped teeth
Arrangement
Alternate with a slender petiole
Venation
Pinnate with prominent raised primary and secondary veins
Key Features
Deeply lobed blade with distinctive bristle-tipped teeth at the lobe apices and broad sinuses extending nearly to the midrib.
Description
A medium to large deciduous tree featuring a pyramidal crown when young, lower drooping branches, dark brown furrowed bark, and acorns in cupules.
Habitat
Found primarily in moist bottomland soils, floodplains, and poorly drained upland depressions in full sun.
Native Range
Native to eastern and central North America and widely planted as a street or landscape tree.
Identified on 10/14/2026