| Quercus laevis | |
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| American turkey oak foliage | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Quercus |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Lobatae |
| Species: | Q. laevis
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| Binomial name | |
| Quercus laevis | |
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| Quercus laevis native range | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Quercus laevis, the turkey oak, is a member of the red oak group of oaks. It is native to the southeastern United States. The name turkey oak derives from the resemblance of the leaves to a turkey's foot.[3] A Turkish and southern European species Quercus cerris is also commonly referred to as Turkey oak, so Quercus laevis is sometimes referred to as American turkey oak to distinguish it from the European species.
- ^ Wenzell, K.; Kenny, L.; Jerome, D. (2017). "Quercus laevis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T194182A111265467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T194182A111265467.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Quercus laevis Walter". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ "Turkey oak (Quercus laevis)". Florida Forest Trees. University of Florida. Retrieved February 8, 2010.