Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea)

Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.

This plant is commonly known as scarlet oak.

This is a deciduous plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: scarlet oak
Scientific name: Quercus coccinea
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance

Seasonal colors

How to plant Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) – James St. John, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) – Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons