How Many Varieties of Oak Trees Are There?

There are about 600 different types of oak trees around the world. This includes hybrid oaks. In the United States, there are about 90 native oak varieties.

Oaks (genus Quercus) come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, and you’ll even find a few evergreens in the mix. Most oak trees are categorized into either red or white oaks. The photo above, the 400-year-old Angel Oak on Johns Island in South Carolina, is one of the most popular oak trees in the country.  The Angel Oak draws thousands of visitors from all over the world eager to see the 65-foot-tall tree in all its fairy-tale glory.

We can also find oak trees in Europe, Asia and North Africa, growing in environments from Mediterranean beaches to cool mountains, and to Asian forests. China has over 100 different varieties of oaks. Overall, there are around 600 different types of oak trees all over the planet Earth.

You will find below a list of Oak Trees, Quercus Genus – Selected species, taxa types, organized by scientific Latin botanical name first and common names second. Evergreen Oaks (Live Oaks) are identified by the % symbol.