Oak
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| Family | Fagaceae |
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| 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. |
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| ID | 635084 |
About Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus of the beech family, Fagaceae. There are approximately 600 extant species of oaks. The common name "oak" also appears in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus, as well as in those of unrelated species such as Grevillea robusta and the Casuarinaceae.
