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Quercus Rubra

Northern Red Oak


Quercus Rubra
The fastest growing oak and one of the easiest to transplant, this tree is great for street use or as a landscape tree. The foliage is dense and lustrous and leaves hang on the tree into winter. Named the 1999 Iowa Tree of the Year.
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies

Sun / Shade Ratio

Shade Tolerance

Sun Tolerance

Attributes

SHAPE
Pyramid in youth, Rounded at maturity
FOLIAGE
Glossy, Dark green
FALL FOLIAGE
Red to Red Brown
MINIMUM HEIGHT
60
Feet
MAXIMUM HEIGHT
80
Feet
MINIMUM SPREAD
50
Feet
MAXIMUM SPREAD
50
Feet
HARDINESS ZONES
4, 8