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Stevens Way and the nearby vicinity has 19 Pin Oaks and 2 Black Oaks
(Quercus velutina). Both species are from the eastern U.S., bear
sharply lobed leaves, and are strong, undemanding urban shade trees. Pin
oak is often preferred, with more deeply lobed leaves, easier to
transplant, producing smaller acorns and prettier fall color. The name
"pin" refers to plentiful slender twigs, which end up ultimately as
pinlike knots in the wood. More of the 24 oak species on campus are Cork Oak, Red Oak, Water Oak, Bur
Oak, Shumard Red Oak and Oregon White Oak.
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![[Pin
Oak]](/home/treetour/graphics/14oak.jpg)
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