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The leathery, shallowly lobed leaves are simple, alternate, and 5
to 7 inches long. The midrib and petiole are often yellowish. Leaf surfaces
are dark green above and silvery-white and finely hairy below. The term
"bicolor" refers to the contrasting color of the top and
bottom leaf surfaces, but some other oaks, like the bur oak, share this
two-tone trait. Fall color is yellow to purplish-red.
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