Post Oak

Post oak. Quercus stellata

Post Oak
​Scientific name: Quercus stellata
​Family: Fagaceae

Post oak is a member of the white oak group. The lobes are rounded. The top three lobes are larger and resemble a cross. The latin epithet "stellata" refers to stellate or star-shaped hairs on the underside of the leaf. The thick bark of this tree protects it from fire.

iNaturalist observation:
​www.inaturalist.org/observations/105321836

Lat: 39.490318
Lon: -74.545708
Accuracy: 7m
Geoprivacy: Open