10,179 observationsLeast Concern
scarlet oak
Quercus coccinea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Fagaceae ›Genus: Quercus
About
Quercus coccinea, the scarlet oak, is an oak in the red oak section Quercus sect. Lobatae. The scarlet oak can be mistaken for the pin oak, the black oak, or occasionally the red oak. On scarlet oak the sinuses between lobes are "C"-shaped in comparison to pin oak (Q. palustris), which has "U"-shaped sinuses and the acorns are half covered by a deep cap.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of scarlet oak is Quercus coccinea.
- scarlet oak belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- scarlet oak belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- scarlet oak belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- scarlet oak belongs to the order Fagales.
- scarlet oak belongs to the family Fagaceae.
- scarlet oak belongs to the genus Quercus.