My plant ID app says it is a Black Oak- Quercus Velutina also known as the Eastern Black Oak, Yellowbark Oak.
This particular tree has been damaged by caterpillars as evidenced by the gnawed leaf edges.
What is the difference in a Black Oak vs Red Oak? The BO has leaves with 7 to 9 lobes while the RO has leaves with 7-11 lobes. Their bark is also slightly different with the BO having blocky and square bark and the RO having longer, slender furrows.
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