| Foliage | up to 8" long and 1/2 as wide, 7-9 lobes coming to points; slightly hairy along the veins; can be persist in winter (marcescent) | Leaf Type  | Simple |
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| Needles | 0 |
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| Bark | flat gray with narrow ridges and furrows, becoming darker and blocky with age |
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| Bud | ovate or conical with overlapping scales (imbricate), narrow and sharply pointed, slightly hairy - yellow/gray hairs | Bud Arrangement | Alternate |
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| Twig | red/brown, current year has downy hair, then smooth |
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| Flower | male and female on the tree (monoecious) |
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| Fruit | acorn, 3/4" long, light brown with striate (stripes), cup covers 1/3 of nut with overlapping scales |
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| Fall Color | deep red |
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