Northern red oak

What does Northern red oak look like?

A large tree with leaves of 7–11 pointed, bristle-tipped lobes that turn deep red in fall, smooth gray bark with shiny stripes when young, and rounded acorns in shallow caps.

Is Northern red oak dangerous?

Harmless to people. Large quantities of raw acorns can upset dogs and livestock.

Commonly confused with

• White oak: rounded (not pointed) leaf lobes, no bristle tips