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Quercus rubra
Red Oak
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Uses: Tall oak from North America. Useful as a feature or shade tree.
Will tolerate a variety of soils and urban situations.
Will grow faster if given extra water during the drier months.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round_d Round
  • Height 20-25m
  • Spread 15-18m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fagaceae
  • Botanical Name Quercus rubra
  • Common Name Red Oak
  • Origin North America
  • Habit Upright, Spreading, Rounded crown
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Pollution
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Green, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Catkins
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)