Oaks of Alabama

Use this guide to explore the incredible diversity of Oaks in Alabama.

water oak 1
Quercus nigra
turkey oak 2
Quercus laevis
sand live oak 3
Quercus geminata
Southern Live Oak 4
Quercus virginiana
Darlington oak 3
Quercus hemisphaerica
laurel oak 5
Quercus laurifolia
white oak 6
Quercus alba
delta post oak 7
Quercus similis
swamp post oak 8
Quercus lyrata
swamp chestnut oak 8
Quercus michauxii
running oak 9
Quercus pumila
southern red oak 10
Quercus falcata
northern red oak 11
Quercus rubra
shumard oak 12
Quercus shumardii
bluejack oak 13
Quercus incana
post oak 14
Quercus stellata
Texas oak 15
Quercus pagoda
willow oak 10
Quercus phellos
black oak 16
Quercus velutina
scarlet oak 17
Quercus coccinea

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