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Quercus coccinea

Family Fagaceae
Plant Type tree
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 15 - 24 m (50 - 80 ft)
Spread 12 - 15 m (40 - 50 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The showy glossy foliage is medium green in colour and coarse in texture. Quercus coccinea (scarlet oak) has showy and fissured bark. A specimen plant, Quercus coccinea (scarlet oak) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Shade, specimen and street planting.
Special Characteristics Birds are attracted to Quercus coccinea . In autumn, Quercus coccinea is alight with fall colour.