Pin Oak

Order Fagales
Family Fagaceae
Genus Quercus
Species Lobatae

characteristics
Medium size tree (60-70 ft) lower branches grow downward, middle go horizontal with the ground, and the top branches grow up.
leaves - lobed with 5-7 lobes, each lobe has 5-7 bristle-tipped teeth, sinuses are usually U shape and very deep cut.
Bark- thin, does not have deep furrows
Acorns - small, shallow, thin cap, hemispherical, green going to pale brown

Adaptations
Lives in wet, flood areas, the roots are shallow and fibrous,