This deciduous tree has an upright trunk with fissured blackish bark and spreading branches that form a rounded crown. The lobed, oblong dark green leaves turn yellow- red during autumn and the light brown acorns appear in late summer.

Hardiness zones 3 to 9

Quercus rubrais naturally found in eastern North America from the USA to Canada growing in moist, well drained fertile soil in a sunny to semi shaded position and is drought tolerant and frost tender.

Red Oak is grown for its spreading habit and its autumn colour. It is planted in parks or large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade and used as a street tree in cooler regions. It established from in 2 to 4 years attaining a height of 4m (12ft) in ten years. It is suitable for cool mountain gardens and woodland settings. ID 2155

Quercus (KWER-kus) rubra(RUB-ra)

Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-e)
Beech, Oaks and Sweet Chestnuts