Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) [KWER-kus ROO-brah]

Other Names Quercus borealis, QUERCUS, RUBRA (RED OAK)
Family Fagaceae
Description

Plant Data
I am a... Deciduous Perennial Tree
Mature Size 50 - 60 feet tall. 50 - 60 feet wide.
Growth Rate Rapid
Moisture Tolerance Widely Adaptable
Zones 3a - 8b
Tags Attractive to Wildlife, Deciduous, Eclectic Garden, Fall Color, Fast Growth Rate, Fruit (showy), Loamy Soil, Moist Soil, Naturalizing, Rain Garden, Shade Tree, Thornless, Well-Drained Soil, Woodland Garden Deer Resistant Trees, Fall Color Trees, Fast Growing Trees, Hardwood Trees, Shade Trees, Tall Trees
Bloom Period May
Flower Color Yellowish-Green
Animals That Use It

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