Quercus rubra - Wikipedia
WebQuercus rubra, the northern red oak, is an oak tree in the red oak group (Quercus section Lobatae). It is a native of North America, in the eastern and central United States and southeast and south-central Canada. It has been introduced to small areas in Western Europe, where it can frequently be seen cultivated in gardens and parks.
Red Oak Tree: Leaves, Bark, Acorns (With Pictures) - Leafy Place
WebFeb 22, 2023 · A red oak tree is a fast-growing deciduous tree with dark green lobed leaves with bristle tips, pale green catkins (flower clusters), and a broad-spreading irregular crown. Red oak trees are famed for their spectacular fall colors in vibrant shades of red, burgundy, copper, and bronze.
How to Grow and Care for a Red Oak Tree - The Spruce
WebApr 9, 2024 · This fast-growing northern oak is a majestic tree with beautiful fall foliage. Red oaks ( Quercus rubra) are stately trees with fantastic shade and fall foliage. These magnificent trees, native to the east coast of North America, grow to be large trees averaging 75 feet tall and about 40 to 60 feet wide.
Northern red oak | The Morton Arboretum
WebNorthern red oak is a Midwest native and is one of the faster growing oaks for the home landscape. The leaves are handsome throughout the year, emerging pinkish-red, turning lustrous dark green in summer, and changing to russet-red to bright red in autumn.
Red Oak | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WebRed oak (Quercus rubra) Common Name (s): Red oak. Scientific Name: Quercus rubra. Distribution: Northeastern United States and Southeastern Canada. Tree Size: 80-115 ft (25-35 m) tall, 3-6 ft (1-2 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 43.8 lbs/ft 3 (700 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 0.56, 0.7.
Northern Red Oak - US Forest Service Research and Development
WebNorthern red oak (Quercus rubra), also known as common red oak, eastern red oak, mountain red oak, and gray oak, is widespread in the East and grows on a variety of soils and topography, often forming pure stands. Moderate to fast growing, this tree is one of the more important lumber species of red oak and is an easily transplanted, popular ...
Quercus rubra (American Red Oak, Eastern Red Oak, Mountain Red Oak …
WebDescription. Northern Red Oak is a medium-sized, moderate to fast-growing, deciduous tree with a rounded to broad spreading crown that branches close to the ground. It may grow 50 to 75 feet tall and equally as wide. It has green leaves on the upper sides and the undersides are grayish-white.
Red oak | Plant Subgenus, Growth & Uses | Britannica
WebRed oak, any member of a group or subgenus (Erythrobalanus) of North American ornamental and timber shrubs and trees of the genus Quercus, in the beech family (Fagaceae), that have bristle-tipped leaves, acorns with hairy shell linings, and bitter seeds that mature in two seasons. Black oak, live.
Red oak tree care and growing guide | Gardeningetc
WebDec 3, 2022 · Red oak, sometimes known as the Northern red oak (Quercus rubra), is a classic American tree. Native from Quebec and Minnesota in the north to Alabama and Arkansas in the south, it is not found west of Kansas and Oklahoma. Red oak is the state tree of New Jersey.
Quercus rubra (northern red oak): Go Botany
WebFacts. Red oak is one of New England's most common and widespread forest trees. It favors sites with deep soils. The gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) once defoliated whole stands of red oak; recently, this caterpillar has been partially controlled by a bacterium.
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