Red oak (Quercus rubra) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: red oak, American red oak or northern red oak.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: red oak, American red oak, northern red oak
Scientific name: Quercus rubra
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Red oak (Quercus rubra) – Fürstenauer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Red oak (Quercus rubra) – AnRo0002, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
