Black Oak

Black Oak

(Quercus Velutina)

This tree is also found in my yard, right along the road. Again, it's a few feet away from the other trees and easy to find.

Black Oak can be found in pretty much any forest in CT, they dominate in temperate deciduous habitats. They can survive in fairly dry soil because of their deep taproot. It also makes them a bit hard to move or plant, but if they are planted young they will usually do well in urban environments. They aren't nearly as popular as maples though.

Black oak is generally a really nice looking tree, they can get fairly big and have nice dark green lobed leaves. I also think their deep taproot is pretty interesting. I really love the color and pattern of the lumber more than anything, especially with a darker stain.