The genus Quercus is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and includes deciduous and evergreen species extending from cool temperate to tropical latitudes in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. North America has the largest number of oak species, with approximately 160 species in Mexico of which 109 are endemic and about 90 in the United States. The second greatest area of oak diversity is China, with approximately 100 species.

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FAQs & Wiki/Misc. Links

• White Oak on the Wood Database

• Red Oak on the Wood Database

• Distinguishing Red and White Oak

• Bog Oak on the Wood Database

• Quercus on Wikipedia

• Oak (Botanical) By Peter Young

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