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Image by ollirg. By Jackie Carroll. Oaks (Quercus) come in many sizes and shapes, and youâll even find a few evergreens in the mix. Whether you are looking for the perfect tree for your landscape or want to learn to identify the different types of oak trees, this article can help. It has an unusual branch structure and deeply furrowed bark that combine to keep the tree interesting in winter. 2  It grows further north and west than other white oak types. 3  Willow Oak (Q. phellos) â The willow oak has thin, straight leaves similar to those of a willow tree.
Oaks have spirally arranged leaves, with lobate margins in many species; some have serrated leaves or entire leaves with smooth margins. Many deciduous species are marcescent, not dropping dead leaves until spring. In spring, a single oak tree produces both male flowers (in the form of catkins) and small female flowers.he common name oak may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus. The genus is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cool temperate to tropical latitudes in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and North Africa.