Q. rubra is a large, broad, deciduous tree with deep green leaves in summer and red autumn colour. It has red-brown fruits called acorns. Plant Health Care Recommendations for Red Oak Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) is a stately moderately fast growing, large maturing shade tree that has a pleasing oval shape. Leaves are glossy dark green during the summer. Fall color is highly variable, ranging from bright red to yellow brown. Red oak grows in a wide range of geographic areas ranging from Canada’s zone 4 in the north to Georgia’s zone 8 in the south. To the west it is limited mainly by water availability, rarely growing west of Missouri.
Northern Red Oak Care
Quercus Rubra



What is the plant
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Water the tree deeply and slowly to ensure the area around the root ball is saturated
Pruning
needs little pruning to developa strong structure
Sunlight
Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.
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Soil
The northern red oak grows in acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained and clay soils. While it prefers normal moisture, the tree has some drought tolerance.
Additional
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort
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