There are many species of oak trees. Oak trees are found throughout. They prefer open woods and bottom land. The acorns from the red oak are very bitter. The acorns require two growing seasons to mature, have a hairy lining on the inside of the shell, and the nutmeats are yellow in color.
Red oaks are also members of the black oak family.
Oak Trees - Quercus spp. The white oak also has leaves with deep scallops, but the tips are rounded. The acorns of the white oak are less bitter than those of the red oak, and they require only one growing season. The inner portion of the white oak acorn shell is smooth, and the nutmeat is white in color. The chestnut oak is considered part of the white oak classification.