Fagaceae Family

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Oak Leaves (2008-10-26) I stole several of the oak leaves from along the pipeline trail for further investigation.

Collection of Oak Leaves (2008-10-26) There are numerous species of shrub oak with different sizes and colors of leaves.

Middle Fork Taylor Creek (2006-09-30) An oak tree hanging over the Middle Fork of Taylor Creek in the Kolob Region.

Oak Leaves (2006-09-30) The oak leaves were a stunning rusted yellow.

Oak Leaves (2007-05-14) The shrub oak in Mill B have slightly smaller leaves with a more pronounced teeth than those of Neff and Mill Creek.

Mill B Trail (2007-05-14) The Mill B Trail cuts through a forest of Shrub Oak.

Shrub Oak (2001-05-07)

Oak Leaves (2007-10-08) Oak leave turn a rustic brown during the fall.

Oak Leaves (2007-10-08) These rustic red oak leaves line the Mount Aire Trail in the Wasatch.

Oak Tree (2008-01-20) A little piece of the oak tree that I am carefully nurturing sticks out of the snow. I hope it survives the winter.

Oak Leaves (2013-05-24) Tiny oak leaves in the Early Spring.

Oak Leaf (2017-10-15) The oaks are turning color. The fall leaves are a light brown. They are pretty but not quite as stunning as yellow aspen or deep red maple.

Oak Tree Mushroom (2017-10-27) This mushroom was growing out of a recently deceased oak tree.

Green Acorns (2018-09-11) Our Shrub Oak Trees (Quercus gambelii) are pushing out a huge number of acorns this year.

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Fagaceae Family

The Fagaceae Family (beech) is a family flowering plants with alternate leaves, catkins for flowers and produce nuts. The most notable member of the family is the Oak (Querus spp.).

A catkin is a slim, cylindrical flower cluster taht is pollenated through the wind.

The Mountain West sports a variety of shrub oak.

Context: Flowers

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