Blackjack Tree Leaves

Uncommon small tree of uplands, most often growing on poor, dry sites. Intolerant of shade. The large, coarse leaves are club-shaped, thick, glossy above, and hairy below. Water Oak (Quercus nigra) also has club-shaped leaves, but is not otherwise similar - it's a large tree of wet areas, with much smaller, smooth leaves and less rough bark.

On April 1st 2017, the new leaves of the Blackjack Oak were slowly fading from pink to pastel green, and taking on their unique shape. In the summer of 2017, this tree became afflicted with the same mysterious yellow spots as the Nuttall Oaks and the Red Maple. Possibly due to herbicidal drift from a neighboring lot. Eastern redbud is a small deciduous tree. Trees typically grow 20 feet in height with a similar spread and have gracefully ascending branches and a rounded shape. Eastern redbud leaves are alternate, simple, broadly heart-shaped and 3 to 5 inches high and wide. Leaves emerge reddish, turning green as they expand.

Blackjack Oak Tree Leaves Pictures

Like other oaks, the staminate (male) flowers are in drooping catkins.

Orange Co., NC 4/12/08.

Scotland Co., NC 4/20/05.

Fall foliage is red to brown.

Durham, NC 11/18/06.

Blackjack Oak Tree Leaves

Blackish, blocky bark of a large tree.