Type Color Lobes Habitat Number Characteristics White Bright, light green 5-7 * Become wider as they approach the tip of the leaf * Indentations halfway to the center * Thrives in a variety of habitats * Eastern and central North America Post Dark green 5 * Wide and cross-like * Leathery texture * Dry, sandy areas * Eastern and central US Bur Dark green 7+ * Wide and flat-ended * Broadest in the middle * Up to 1 ft long * Non-forested areas and prairies * Atlantic coastal plain and Great Lakes region Chestnut Dark yellow-green 7+ * Wide on top, smaller near the base * Serrated edges * Rocky terrain * Eastern US Common Red Light green 6-7 * Indentations halfway to the center * Pointed lobes may have two smaller points on either side * Slightly acidic soil * Eastern & central US, southeast & south central Canada, small areas in Western Europe Shumard Dark green 7+ * Divide at the end into bristle-tipped teeth * Deep indentations * Lowland or swamp areas * Atlantic coastal plain Pin Vibrant fall colors 5-7 * Thin leaves with deep indentations * Multiple points at the end * Level soil with high clay content * Eastern and central North America, Australia Black Dark green 7+ * Wider at the ends than at the base * Up to 12 inches long * Cool or warm moist soil * Eastern and central North America