Quercus rubra
Northern Red Oak
General
Northern Red Oak is commonly found in drier areas throughout the eastern US. It is used for lumber and firewood, and provides food for wild animals.
Plant Description
A large red oak tree that grows up to 100’ in height. Bark is light grey and cracked. Acorns are round or ovoid and are reddish brown in color, and the caps of the acorn are scaled. In autumn, the leaves turn bright red.
Height (ft)
50-100
Spread (ft)
45+
Soil moisture
Medium to drier soils
Soil types
Fine to Coarse
Wetland indicator
FACU-
Shade tolerance
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom color
Yellow
Bloom period
Spring
Fall conspicuous
Yes
Anaerobic tolerance
None
Drought tolerance
Low
Salinity tolerance
Medium
Self-Pollinating?
Yes
Range
Northern Red Oak is common in the eastern half of the contiguous United states, save Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. It is common in all New England States and New York.
Kartesz, J.T. 2024. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP) [website http://bonap.org/]