Willow oak
Willow oak
Quercus phellos – Willow Oak
This tree was a difficult one to identify. It looks deceivingly like a willow, and not at all like the oak that it actually is. Because of the resemblance, it has been named willow oak. To add to the confusion, this tree does not grow acorns for the first couple of decades. It’s native to the South Eastern US, and like willows, it prefers an environment near water.
