Quercus rubra

Red Oak, Northern red Oak

Family: Fagaceae Beech


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 8A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Brown
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive