The terminal lobe is usually elongated and the upper lobes point toward the apex.
Terminal buds are brown, ovoid, and angled with some hair.
Bark is gray and smooth becoming shallowly fissured with age. The acorn matures in two seasons. Nuttall oak is found in wet areas in the southern U.S. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved.