Fagaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Fagales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 194 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Quercus margaretiae (Ashe) Small
Quercus margaretiae is a North American deciduous sand post oak native to the so…
Quercus robur L.
Quercus robur (pedunculate oak) is a large long-lived deciduous tree native to E…
Quercus lyrata Walter
Quercus lyrata (overcup oak) is a slow-growing flood-tolerant deciduous oak nati…
Quercus acutissima Carruth.
Quercus acutissima, the sawtooth oak, is an Asian deciduous oak introduced to No…
Quercus brandegeei Goldman
Quercus brandegeei is a rare endangered evergreen Mexican oak found only in stre…
Quercus sessilifolia Blume
Quercus sessilifolia is an Asian beech-family tree growing up to 25 m tall, foun…
Quercus castanea Née
Quercus castanea Née is a deciduous oak tree native to montane regions of Mexico…
Quercus rugosa Née
Quercus rugosa Née is an evergreen oak native to Mexico, Guatemala, and the sout…
Quercus buckleyi Nixon & Dorr
Quercus buckleyi, Texas red oak, is a flowering oak endemic to the US southern G…
Lithocarpus hystrix (Korth.) Rehder
Lithocarpus hystrix is a tree native to parts of Southeast Asia that grows in up…
Quercus wislizeni A.DC.
Quercus wislizeni A.DC., the interior live oak, is a California oak with edible …
Quercus prinoides Willd.
Quercus prinoides Willd. (dwarf chinkapin oak) is a small North American shrubby…
Fagaceae plants belong to the Fagales order in the Plantae kingdom. Like all oaks, acorns sit in a distinctive shallow cup that is useful for identifying the species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Fagaceae is classified in the order Fagales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. One of the most distinctive galls is the oak apple, a 4.
Yes, some Fagaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Fagaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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