Oak
​(quercus)

Oaks are in the genus Quercus which is in the Beech family. There are more than 600 species worldwide. There are  two native oaks in Britain, the English Oak  and the Sessile Oak . Three more oaks are shown here but there are many more species in parks, urban settings or botanical gardens in Britain. These five species show many of the key characteristics of the oak genus. Oak tree identification – English, Sessile,Turkey have lobed leaves, Holm and Cork have evergreen leaves, all 5 have male catkins and acorns.   

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