How to Identify Oak Trees by Acorns

In this video we'll be learning how to identify 9 common species of oak trees by their acorns. I hope you enjoy!
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Species in this video:
1. Quercus alba (White oak)
2. Quercus macrocarpa (Bur oak)
3. Quercus muehlenbergii (Chinkapin oak)
4. Quercus michauxii (Swamp chestnut oak)
5. Quercus bicolor (Swamp white oak)
6. Quercus rubra (Northern red oak)
7. Quercus imbricaria (Shingle oak)
8. Quercus velutina (Black oak)
9. Quercus palustris (Pin oak)

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RECOMMENDED PLANT IDENTIFICATION RESOURCES (United States)

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MIDWEST (Centralized in MO/IL)

1. Forest Trees of Illinois (Moderate) - https://amzn.to/4dOmQUe
2. Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs (Moderate) - https://amzn.to/3UcoU1b
3. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri, Volume 3 (Expert) - https://amzn.to/3UcoU1b
4. Vascular Flora of Illinois: A Field Guide, Fourth Edition (Moderate) - https://amzn.to/4f38Wyu
5. *Most Eastern region plant ID guides will be helpful

EAST

1. Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/48cc3lJ
2. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Eastern Region (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/3A5T67t

WEST

1. The Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California (Expert) - https://amzn.to/3Ynln2F
2. Plants of the Rocky Mountains (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/4eMQ2vZ
3. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Western Region (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/3Y8pONx
4. National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/3Ue7Hol

ALL OF NORTH AMERICA

1. The Sibley Guide to Trees (Beginner) - https://amzn.to/4eLfORv

Will update list as I find more plant ID books I like! In my opinion, a lot of the moderate plant ID books tend to be better for learning, but if you want to go at a slower pace, grab a more beginner one. I don’t recommend getting an expert level plant ID book until you can comfortably navigate through a moderate one. Have fun identifying! :)