What is an oak tree?
Q: What is an oak tree?
A: An oak tree is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus, with about 600 living species.
Q: What type of leaves do oaks have?
A: Oaks typically have spirally arranged leaves with rounded edges, although some may have jagged edges or smooth margins.
Q: When do deciduous species drop their dead leaves?
A: Deciduous species usually don't drop their dead leaves until spring.
Q: What kind of flowers does an oak tree produce?
A: In spring, an oak tree produces both male flowers (as catkins) and small female flowers.
Q: What is the fruit of an oak tree called?
A: The fruit of an oak tree is called an acorn and it carries one seed (rarely two or three). It takes 6–18 months to mature, depending on the species.
Q: What are "live oaks"?
A: Live oaks are evergreen trees that occur across the genus Quercus and are not a taxonomic group.
Q: How long can oak trees live for?
A: Oak trees can live up to 1000 years if left untouched by humans.
