COLOUR
Flower
Yellow-green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Reddish-brown, Red in Autumn
WHERE TO GROW
Quercus rubra (Red oak) will reach a height of 25m and a spread of 20m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Will tolerate lime. Sow ripe seed in seed bed or in containers under glass.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun