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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.
Oak is the most common name for trees listed in the genus Quercus. There are a few species that exhibit a shrub type growth form instead of a tree form. There are both deciduous and evergreen species and some are semi-evergreen. Currently there are approximately 600 different species listed in the Quercus (Oak) genus. The tree name Oak is also used for the common names of some species in related genera, especially those listed in the Lithocarpus genus.