Formerly known as Quercus prinus.  One of the ◼︎ white oaks.

Part of oak  genus Quercus in beech / oak  family Fagaceae in bayberry / beech / birch / oak / walnut  order Fagales.

Native to central and eastern 🇺🇸 USA.

Uses by native peoples
(Ethnobotany database)   Leaves and acorns ☠︎ toxic[?] to humans, although many cultures process acorns to remove their tannins, making acorns an important staple food.

Quercus hosts caterpillars of 534 species
of 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.

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🏠︎ 🌳︎ broadleaves, ╟ alternate, 🍁︎🍂︎ simple oak branches  genus Quercus

🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF)  Lycorma delicatula