Quercus marilandica

Scientific Name: Quercus marilandica
Common Name: blackjack oak
Global Conservation Status: G5 - Secure

The leaves of blackjack oak are dark green, narrow at the base and broad and flat at the tip, almost like the shape of a spade. 
Photographer: Flickr user Bruce Kirchoff, licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 2.0.

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