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Quercus rubra

Red Oak

One of the faster growing oak trees, able to withstand city pollution, and adaptable to street plantings. The lobed, dark green leaves turn a dark red-brown colour in autumn. Its growth habit is broadly pyramidal when young, broad spreading with age.

  • »  Rounded, broad, spreading, often irregular crown
  • »  Dark green leaves have sharply pointed lobes
  • »  Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by acorns
  • »  Foliage turns a red-brown in the fall

1gal
$25.50
2gal
$63.00
5gal
$219.00
7gal
$255.00
10gal
$279.00
15gal
$294.00
20gal Low Inventory
$345.00
30gal
$945.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:16-22 m
  • Spread:15-20 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Seed
Habit
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Red
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Quercus rubra

Native to Ontario and parts of North America.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Quercus rubra

A slow-growing large specimen shade tree at maturity, it needs a large space in which to grow. Acorns are a favourite food of wildlife.