Water oaks are large trees with smooth gray bark becoming ridged with maturity. The leaves usually have three rounded lobes. When the tree is a sapling, the leaf shape varies widely, sometimes making tree identification difficult. The fruit is a small, dark acorn.

Edible Parts: Leached acorn.

Water oaks are large trees with smooth gray bark becoming ridged with maturity.

The leaves usually have three rounded lobes. When the tree is a sapling, the leaf shape varies widely, sometimes making tree identification difficult.

Water oaks have smooth gray bark that becomes ridged with maturity.

Leached acorn can be used as a gluten-free flour.