Leaf Identification

The leaves of the Compton Hybrid Oak can have variable shapes and sizes, but it usually has lobed margins with pinnate veins. It can, however, have a completely entire margin. It has a leathery texture, and the entire leaf will be smooth (glabrous).

Twig and Bud Identification

The twigs of the Compton Hybrid Oak will be brown to reddish-brown and have light lenticels (pores). Like most oaks (Quercus), it has multiple terminal buds, and each bud has many scales.

Bark Identification

Compton Hybrid Oak’s bark is smooth when young, but with age, it gains deep furrows.

Fruit Identification

Like all oaks, Compton Hybrid Oak’s fruit is an acorn. The cupule (acorn top) encloses a third to three-fourths of the fruit, and the nut itself is pubescent. The acorn matures in late fall.

Flower Identification

The male flowers of the Compton Hybrid Oak are yellow-green, long catkins. The female flowers are much smaller and found in the leaf axils.