Black Oak
Black oak
Scientific name: Quercus velutina Family: Fagaceae Black oak can be confused with Northern Red Oak, which does not grow in the pine barrens. Differences are subtle, but black oak has yellow inner bark, smaller acorns enclosed half way within the cap, and leaves with 5-7 lobes. Black oak is a member of the "red oak" group with bristle tips. The acorns from "Red oak" group trees are higher in tannins than "white oak" group trees, so they are often buried by squirrels. Buried acorns leach tannins, making them more palatable and less bitter. Tannins taste bitter and astringent. They were used historically for natural dyes and processing leather. |
iNaturalist observation
www.inaturalist.org/observations/108948331
Lat: 39.497117
Lon: -74.523386
Accuracy: 5m
Geoprivacy: Open
www.inaturalist.org/observations/108948331
Lat: 39.497117
Lon: -74.523386
Accuracy: 5m
Geoprivacy: Open