Oak
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| Family | Fagaceae |
|---|---|
| Order | Fagales |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Scientific name | Quercus |
| Higher classification | Beech family |
| Did you know | It includes deciduous and evergreen species from cool temperate to tropical latitudes in Asia and the Americas. |
| Lower classifications | English oak |
| Scientific name and meaning | Quercus |
| Famili | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus; L. |
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| ID | 635084 |
About Oak
An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere; it includes some 500 species, both deciduous and evergreen.
