Tree Descriptions
Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
| Height: |
60-70’ |
| Width:
| 50-60’ |
| Growth Rate: |
relatively fast |
| Soil: |
sand, clay, loam |
| Moisture: |
moist, dry |
| Shade Tolerance: |
sun |
| Bloom Time: |
May-June |
| Flower Color: |
yellow |
| Uses: |
wildlife, timber |
| Spacing: |
minimum 10’ x 10’ |
| Habitat: |
Full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, cool, well-drained, acidic,
sandy loam soil. |
| Notes: |
Urban and salt tolerant, brick-red fall color browsed by deer, acorns
mature in 2nd fall. |
Red oak acorns take 2 years to develop and are more bitter than white
oak acorns, which are preferred by wildlife. Leaves turn deep red to brown
in fall. Planted as a shade tree, lawn tree, for timber production, or
for wildlife.
