Quercus rubra
$299.99
Quercus rubra grows into a broad shade tree with dark green summer leaves, red fall color, and acorns that feed birds and small mammals.
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Description
Quercus rubra grows into a broad, rounded shade tree with dark green summer leaves that turn red to reddish brown in fall. It reaches about 50 to 70 feet tall and 50 to 75 feet wide, so it needs generous room.
Plant it in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained acid to neutral soil. Its acorns feed birds and small mammals and are edible only after tannins are thoroughly leached or boiled out. Raw acorns and leaves contain toxic compounds and should not be eaten; keep fallen acorns away from dogs and grazing animals.
Additional information
| Height | 50 ft – 70 ft |
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| Spread | 50 ft – 75 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Quercus borealis, Quercus borealis var. maxima, Quercus rubra var. maxima |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Green, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Butterfly Garden, Low maintenance planting, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Butterfly-Friendly, Bird-Friendly, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained acid to neutral soil. Prune in the dormant season to reduce the risk of oak wilt. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | American Red Oak, Common Red Oak, Eastern Red Oak, Gray Oak, Mountain Red Oak, Northern Red Oak, Red Oak |
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| Usps | Red fall leaves crown a broad, rounded shade tree., Acorns feed birds and small mammals through autumn., Give full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Sow acorns as soon as they ripen in a cold frame. |
| Pests | Aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths, oak gall wasps, and orange-striped oakworms may occur. |
| Diseases | Oak wilt, powdery mildew, and honey fungus may affect the tree. |
| Pruning | Prune in the dormant season to reduce the risk of oak wilt. |
| Hazardous information | Raw acorns and leaves contain toxic compounds and should not be eaten; keep fallen acorns away from dogs and grazing animals. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained; established trees tolerate dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade on an east, south, or west aspect. |