| Cherrybark Oak is fairly common large tree of bottomland forests, similar to the upland Southern Red Oak (Q. falcata), of which it was formerly considered a variety (pagodifolia). The name pagoda refers to the regularly tiered shape of the leaves, reminiscent of the shape of a pagoda. Durham Co., NC 9/6/08.
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| Durham Co., NC 10/16/2008.
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| Durham Co., NC 10/16/2008.
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| The leaves of Cherrybark Oak generally have V-shaped (cuneate) bases, uniformly-shaped lobes, and short, broad, uncurved tips. Those of Southern Red Oak generally have rounded (U-shaped) bases, irregularly-shaped lobes, and long, thin, curving (falcate) tips. Durham Co., NC 5/3/08.
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| Shade leaves are blockier, more variable, and more difficult to tell apart from Southern Red Oak or Black Oak (Q. velutina).
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| Bark of a medium-sized tree. The bark tends to be less rough than that of S. Red Oak and slightly resembles that of Black Cherry - it starts off smooth, then breaks into scaly ridges.
Falls Lake, Granville Co., NC 4/27/03.
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| Bark of a large tree.
Durham Co., NC 12/4/05.
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| Shape of the same large tree.
Durham Co., NC 12/4/05.
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| Durham Co., NC 5/23/2012.
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| Durham Co., NC 5/23/2012.
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| Bark of a large tree. Granville Co., NC 5/1/2011.
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More information:
Trees of Alabama and the Southeast
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Recommended Tree, Shrub, and Woody Vine Identification Guides
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