Quercus falcata

Scientific Name: Quercus falcata
Common Name: southern red oak
Global Conservation Status: G5 - Secure

Distinctive leaf shape and very small acorns help identify southern red oak.
Photographer (tree trunk, and inset acorns): Matt Jones.  Inset leaf: Gary Fleming

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† The conservation status of a species is designated by a number from 1 (critically imperiled) to 5 (secure), preceded by a letter reflecting the geographic scale of the assessment (G = Global, S = Subnational). More information is available through NatureServe Explorer.