Oaks may refer to:

Plants

Oak An oak is a hardwood tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' of the beech family. They have spirally arranged leaves, often with lobed edges, and a nut called an acorn, borne within a cup. The genus is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisp ...

trees or shrubs in the genus ''Quercus'' in the plant family Fagaceae * Other trees not in genus ''Quercus'', see

Oak (disambiguation) An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus ''Quercus'' in the plant family Fagaceae. When all capitalized, OAK most frequently refers to Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California. Oak or OAK may also refer to: Plants *''Allocasuarina'', ...

People

* Age Oks (known professionally as Agnes Oaks), Estonian ballerina *

Dallin D. Oaks Dallin Harris Oaks (born August 12, 1932) is an American religious leader and former jurist and academic who since 2018 has been the first counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was ...

, American linguistics professor * Dallin H. Oaks (born 1932), American attorney, jurist, author, professor, public speaker, and religious leader *

David Oaks David William Oaks (born September 16, 1955, Chicago, Illinois) is a civil rights activist and co-founder and former executive director of Eugene, Oregon-based MindFreedom International. Career David Oaks co-founded the organization MindFreedom ...

, American executive director of MindFreedom International * Harold Anthony Oaks (1896-1968), Canadian World War I flying ace * Jeff Oaks, American poet *

Louis D. Oaks Louis D. Oaks (c. 1883 – August 2, 1938) was an American police officer. He served as the Chief of Police of the Los Angeles Police Department from April 22, 1922 to August 1, 1923. He succeeded James W. Everington and was succeeded by ex-Berkel ...

, American Chief of Police for Los Angeles *

Nathaniel T. Oaks Nathaniel T. Oaks (born October 19, 1946) is an American politician from Baltimore City, Maryland. He was a longtime member of the Maryland General Assembly, serving as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1983 to 1989 and again from ...

(born 1946), American politician in Maryland * Robert Oaks (born 1952), American politician in New York *

Robert C. Oaks Robert Charles Oaks (born February 14, 1936) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) general who served as commander of Air Training Command and United States Air Forces in Europe. Oaks was also a general authority of the Church of Jesus Chri ...

(born 1936), American general and general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints *

Winona Oak Johanna Ewana Ekmark (born 8 October 1994), also known as Winona Oak and sometimes as Oaks, is a Swedish singer-songwriter. In 2018, she became known for her cover of the Haim song " Don't Save Me" and collaborative singles like "Beautiful" (with ...

, Swedish singer also known as Oaks

Places

United States

* Oaks, Bell County, Kentucky *

Oaks, Missouri Oaks is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all ...

* Oaks, North Carolina *

Oaks, Oklahoma Oaks is a town in Cherokee and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 288 at the 2010 census, a decrease from the figure of 412 recorded in 2000. Text list/ref> Notes References {{authority control Towns in ...

Oaks, Pennsylvania Oaks is an unincorporated community located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 18 miles (30 km) northwest of Philadelphia and its boundaries are defined in large part by the villag ...

Other countries

Oaks mountain The Djurdjura (Berber: ''Adrar n Jerjer','' ) is a mountain range of the Tell Atlas, part of the Atlas Mountain System. It is located in Kabylie, Algeria. Geography The Djurdjura is a massif made up of two differentiated ranges, one in the north ...

, in Algeria *

Oaks explosion The Oaks explosion, which happened at a coal mine in West Riding of Yorkshire on 12 December 1866, remains the worst mining disaster in England. A series of explosions caused by firedamp ripped through the underground workings at the Oaks Collie ...

at the Oaks Colliery, England. Worst mine explosion in England. * Oaks, Shropshire, England * Oaks, Tasmania, Australia

Sport

Epsom Oaks The Oaks Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 6 ya ...

, at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, England; the original Oaks race *

Crown Oaks The Victoria Racing Club Oaks (known as the Crown Oaks for sponsorship reasons), is a Victoria Racing Club (VRC) Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies, run under set weights conditions, over 2,500 metres at Flemington Racecou ...

, at

Flemington Racecourse Flemington Racecourse is a major horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is most notable for hosting the Melbourne Cup, which is the world's richest handicap and the world's richest 3200-metre horse race. The race ...

, Melbourne, Australia *

Oaks (English greyhound race) The Oaks is an original classic greyhound racing competition. History It was first run at White City Stadium from 1927 until 1958, and gained classic status in September 1939, becoming the seventh classic race but due to the war it was suspe ...

, a competition held at Perry Barr Stadium *

Oaks (Irish greyhound race) The Oaks is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park. First held at Harold's Cross in 1930, the event was unofficial until 1932. It is an original classic competition in the Irish racing greyhound racing calendar and was ...

, a competition held at Shelbourne Park *The Oaks, nickname of the

Romania national rugby union team The Romania national rugby union team, nicknamed Stejarii (''The Oaks''), has long been considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations Championship, Six Nations. They have participated in all but one Rugby World Cup and cu ...

*The Oaks, nickname of the sports teams at the former

Dondero High School George A. Dondero High School (formerly Royal Oak High School) opened in 1927 in Royal Oak, Michigan in Greater Detroit. It was named after former Royal Oak School Board president and U.S. representative George A. Dondero. A part of the Royal ...

in Royal Oak, Michigan *Sports teams from Oakland, California: **

Oakland Oaks (PCL) The Oakland Oaks were a minor league baseball team in Oakland, California, that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 through 1955, after which the club transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia. The team was named for the city and used t ...

a defunct minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League **

Oakland Oaks (ABL) The Oakland Oaks were an American basketball team based in Oakland, California that was a member of the American Basketball League (1961–1962). They played under this name in the 1962–1963 season, after having played as the San Francisco Sain ...

a defunct basketball team that played in the American Basketball League **

Oakland Oaks (ABA) The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association and the first West Coast basketball team to win a major professional championship. Formed in February 1967, the team played in the ABA during the 1967–68 and ...

a defunct basketball team that played in the American Basketball Association

Other uses

Oaks Christian High School Oaks Christian School (OCS) is a co-educational, college-preparatory, non-denominational Christian school serving grades 4–12. Oaks Christian School is located on in Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California. The school was establishe ...

in Westlake Village, California *

Oaks Amusement Park Oaks Park is a small amusement park located south of downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Opened in May 1905, it is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the country. The park includes midway games, about two dozen r ...

, a historic amusement park in Portland, Oregon, US *

The Oaks (TV series) ''The Oaks'' is an American supernatural drama television pilot, created by David Schulner for the Fox network's 2008/2009 season. The addition to the Fox line-up was speculated to be a much-needed high-concept drama, purportedly to compete in ra ...

* The Oaks (band), American rock band based out of Orlando, Florida