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Quercus rubra

Family Fagaceae
Plant Type tree
Zone USDA:   2a - 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 15 - 23 m (50 - 75 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The tree Quercus rubra (red oak) bears medium green blooms during mid spring. The showy matte foliage is greyish green in colour and coarse in texture. Quercus rubra (red oak) has fissured bark. A specimen plant, Quercus rubra (red 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 rubra . Quercus rubra is tolerant of drought, pollution and salt. In autumn, Quercus rubra is alight with fall colour.