Scarlet Oak
Quercus coccinea
Full Body
Leaves
Scarlet oaks are very good at resprouting from stumps after any damage has occurred to the tree which makes them very resilient as a species
Historically the acorns, which have rings that emulate a bullseye, were ground up and used as a substitute for coffee
The wide base of the tree is notably larger than the rest of the trunk which is called “butt swell”
Bark/Trunk
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