Quercus rubra
Common name: Red Oak
Red Oak is one of the most shade tolerant of the oaks, making it a good choice to grow under existing trees. A few hours of sun per day is all it needs to grow. Although it is sometimes used as a street tree, it does much better in good garden soil and light shade. Fall color is an outstanding red.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Fast
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Red
Size
- Mature height
- 50 Feet
- Mature width
- 40 Feet
- Max height
- 80 Feet
- Max width
- 80 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Loved by birds