Tree Identification!
	Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) extends from Nova Scotia west along the US Canadian border to Minnesota, south to Arkansas and east to the northern half of Georgia. The leaves of the Northern Red Oak are alternate, moderately shiny on top, and have that typical oak leaf look with with seven to eleven lobes that have bristles terminating each tooth. The bark is smooth and grey on young trees but becomes darker and grooved as it matures. Northern Red Oak is in the red oak family as the name emplys. This means that the acorns take two years to develop although the tree will put out acorns each year. Red oaks typically are more consistent producers of acorns than white oaks and the Northern Red Oak is no exception. The acorns is highly valued by wildlife such as deer, squirrels, turkeys, and raccoons. Leaves are used to build nest by birds, squirrels, and raccoons and older trees with cavities homes for various birds and mammals.
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