| Oak
Species: white oak, overcup oak, swamp chestnut
oak, chinkapin oak, southern red oak, blackjack oak, willow
oak, and others.
Description: Variety of leaf shapes, tree bark color
and form, and size and shape of acorns. All have
male flowers that are tassels with small female flowers
on the twigs. Acorns are fully formed by September.
Wildlife value: Squirrel, deer, bear, turkey, bobwhite,
and larger songbirds feed on acorns. Some, such as
the white oak, are important deer browse. Overcup oak
grows in wet areas where waterfowl feed on acorns.
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