Willow Oak

Quercus phellos (Fagaceae)

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Form: Deciduous tree, up to 120 feet.

Origins: Native

Identifying Features: Leaves are slender with no lobes, making easy for identification. It has a straight, tall, slender trunk.

Trivial Facts: The abundant acorns of willow oak are an important food source for wildlife including waterfowl, wild turkey, blue jays, red-headed and red-bellied woodpeckers, white-tailed deer, and fox and gray squirrels