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Red Oak is a large fast growing deciduous tree with large matt, oval, lobed leaves that turn red and then russet brown before leaf fall in the autumn. It requires a lime free rich soil and doesn’t do very well in shade. Makes a superb specimen tree. Pollution tolerant, but unsuitable for town planting because it needs sunshine.
Not for forestry purposes.
Quercus rubra
Common name: Red Oak.
Native: Eastern North America.
Provenance: Unknown
Size and spread (10 years): 10m x 5m
Treatment required: Not dormant.
Germinal seeds / kg: 200
Ideal sowing period: Autumn or Spring.
Soil conditions: Most soils but not alkaline soils.
Planting instructions: Full sun, no shade
Mature height: 25m x 25m
| Weight | 300 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Quercus |
| Size | Seed pack (approx 30 seeds) |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | autumn foliage |
| Wildlife | yes |
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