Leaves are simple, alternate, deciduous, up to 7 inches long, elliptical , and with bristle-tipped teeth. Bark is red-gray to black and ridged. Acorn matures in one season.
Sawtooth oak is a native of Asia and planted for wildlife food and as an ornamental.
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