What kind of tree is this?

Clues

  • Usually shrubby, averaging about 30 feet, but can grow to 50 feet
  • Leaves are 3-4 inches, alternate, evergreen, with shallow lobes, round tip, and orange splotches
  • Leaves are obovate or oblong and margins are smooth
  • Leaves turn yellow or red in the fall and winter, and are gone by spring
  • Acorns are brown, 3/4 inch, occur in pairs, and a gray cap covers half of the acorn

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