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White Oak, Red Oak, American Holly - Tree Leaf Key

A Quick and Easy Way to Identify 50 Common North American Trees

By Steve Nix, About.com

You most probably have a broadleaf or deciduous tree that is either a white oak, red oak, or American holly . Let's continue...

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1. White Oaks (The Major Oaks)

White Oak
Does your tree have leaves that are rounded in the bottom of the sinus and at the top of the lobe and have no spines? If so you have a white oak.

OR

2. Red Oaks (The Major Oaks)

Red OakRed oak
Does your tree have leaves that are angular to rounded at the base of the sinus and angular at the top of the lobe and have small spines? If so you have a red oak.

OR

3. American Holly

American Holly
Does your tree have evergreen leaves that are angular at the tip of the lobe and shallow, rounded at the base of the lobe and have large, sharp spines? Does your tree have red berries? If so you have an American holly.

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