ID is uncertain 
Quercus velutina Lam. var. missouriensis Sarg.
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Quercus velutina Lam. Eastern black oak, black oak, yellow oak
Eastern black oak is a native of eastern North America. Identification: This tree is 65-80' (19-24 m) tall, with bark that is almost black. Leaves are 4-10" (10-25 cm) long, each with 5-7 lobes. Sun-facing leaves have deeper lobes than shade leaves. Mature leaves are dark green, and shiny; reddish-brown in the fall. Acorns are ½-¾" (1.3-1.9 cm) long, with caps that cover ⅓ to ½ of the nut. See the Quercus comparison table. Online References:
The Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation The University of Connecticut Plant Database The USDA Forest Service's Silvics of North America site The Vanderbilt University Bioimages web site Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center The USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Michael Kuo's MushroomExpert.com References:
Sibley, David Allen, The Sibley Guide to Trees, Alfred A. Knopf, 2009, p. 185
5/2/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts
10/5/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton, Massachusetts Quercus velutina description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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