What are the characteristics of small oak trees?

Oak trees (Quercus or Lithocarpus) belong to the beech family and are broad-leaved, deciduous trees. Oak trees are considered one of the best shade trees and produce fruit in the form of acorns. read more

Oak trees (Quercus or Lithocarpus) belong to the beech family and are broad-leaved, deciduous trees. Oak trees are considered one of the best shade trees and produce fruit in the form of acorns. They reach a mature height of 50 to 70 feet and the majority of oak trees adapt well to a wide range of soil conditions. read more

By the standards of European temperate trees oak trees are pretty tall - about 50 to 70 feet - but they grow slowly, because they can live for up to 300 years, depending on the species. So, depending on your definition of “small”, oak trees that are small are relatively young - or else they’ve been constantly trimmed back. read more

Red oak trees. Reds have leaves with pointed lobes tipped with tiny bristles. Their acorns take two years to mature, and sprout the spring after they drop to the ground. Common red oaks include: Willow oak; Black oak; Japanese evergreen oak; Water oak; Pin oak; White oak trees. The leaves on white oak trees are rounded and smooth. read more