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Also called ◼︎ eastern black oak. Its outer-bark is black, and inner-bark is yellow (other sources) or green (seen by this author when fresh-shaved). One of the red oaks.
Part of oak genus Quercus in beech / oak family Fagaceae in bayberry / beech / birch / oak / walnut order Fagales.
Native to southern 🇨🇦 Canada, and eastern 🇺🇸 USA.
In this area:
Uses by native peoples(Ethnobotany database) Its wood is used to make furniture and barrels. On a list as having leaves and acorns ☠︎ toxic [?] to humans, although many cultures process acorns to remove their toxicity, making acorns an important staple food.
Quercus hosts caterpillars of 534 speciesof butterflies and moths, in some areas. This plant is also known to be a host for (in areas where invasive) 🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula.
In landscaping, makes a great shade tree.
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🌳︎ broadleaves, ╟ alternate, 🍁︎ simple ♧ lobed with ∧ pointed tips oak branches genus Quercus
🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula