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Base on the shape of the acorn where the top curves in to made it bowl-like, the scaly cup, and the cup doesn't attach directly ro the branch, it's a scarlet oak.

Well, it could be a scarlet oak. For me, the acorn is the identifier. Are you only going by the leaf? Do you have a photo of the bark on the trunk?

The top two could be either Northern Red Oak or Black Oak. Base on the number of lobes, I'll go Black. For me, the real identifier is the acorn. Northern Red Oak is large and Black is small. Even if some caps are on the ground that would help. BTW, the Northern Red Oak is the NJ State tree. I...

A would say it is a vintage piece of farm equipment, but one in good condition or refurbished can still be used.

My guess would be an old Spring Tooth Harrow. (Check Google Images)

I believe the white flower in Bob's post is called Lizard's-tail (Saururus cernuus), common to seasonally flooded woodlands.

The 3 white fuzzy balls. I'm going with Wool Sower Gall (Callirhytis seminator) https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/10347

It was determined that the Bald Cypress at Sluice Creek was planted It is noted in a sub-article titled: "Bald Cypress in NJ; Native or Not" You need to scoll down a good ways for the article in the attactment. https://www.nj.gov/dep/njnlt/pdf/annualreport2020.pdf

Here's a photo of the leaf and acorn of a bur oak. I only seen two bur oak trees and both were on the large size. They prefer bottomland soils, but that was not the case of the two I saw.

At the time, the professor said the same things. I don't think it's worth the trouble. They were incorrect for the past 80 years. The people incharge probably never even saw the memorial plaques. What's more important is to remember the person whose name is on the plaque. There's even one...

Haa. I was going to get back with you this morning on this. tree. I agree with you that it is American Hornbeam. That was my guess. I take it that most of your exploring in Cape May is in the bottomlands. So the trees you show would be in that enviroment. If so, you may find a bur oak.

Scarlet Oak vs Shumard Oak Scarlet Oak - acorn has a deep bowl-like, scaly cup. Shumard Oak - acorn has a saucer-like scaly cup Leaf and acorn of a Bur Oak. (thought it might be interesting to someone)

Bob; you are correct. There's a little story behind this. When I visted the tree that had the plaque that identified the tree was an scarlet oak, I took it as being that. At the time there were no acorns or leaves on the ground and the lowest branch was 20 feet up. Shortly later I did see the...

No. Bob. This oak is not native to NJ. This tree was planted at its location. Here's 3 other trees with the similar incorrect plaque. Take a look at your tree books.

With Bob's excursions to Cape May County, got back to my oak tree project. Back in the fall of 2022, I tried to find and ID as many species of Oaks I could. I came across this one. Big HINT: It is not a Scarlet Oak. So what species of Oak is it.

I also thought that it was a persimmon. It can grow 60 feet tall and 2 feet in diameter. It attains its best growth in moist, rich soils per my trusty guide book.

I would say, Yes. The acorns are small.

Bob, I assume you are referring to the willow oak. Here is that oak as of this evening. The registry has photos when it was still alive,

Bob; I take this along with me, but it's only 5 feet long. To measure a tree that is on level ground, measure 4 feet up.

Bob. I don't have good faith in the Big Tree Registry. For Quercus phellos, the biggest tree in NJ is 6.68 feet in diameter. Since it is located in a backyard of a house close by me in Collingwood, I found it to be dead. Only the trunk remains. (Does that count.) Next biggest is 4.6 feet...