How many types of oak trees are there?

Types. Silhouette of White Oak tree. Common types of white oaks include the bur oak, post oak, chinkapin oak and the swamp white oak. Like all white oaks, their acorns take just one year to mature. read more

By John Lindell; Updated April 24, 2017 There are approximately 60 different species of oak trees native to the United States. read more

White Oak Tree (Q. alba) – Not to be confused with the group of oaks called white oaks, the white oak tree grows very slowly. After 10 to 12 years, the tree will stand only 10 to 15 feet tall, but it will eventually reach a height of 50 to 100 feet. read more