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.
Height: | 60-80' |
Spread: | 50' |
Shape: | Pyramidal in Youth, Rounded at Maturity |
Foliage: | Glossy, Deep Green |
Fall Foliage: | Red to Red-Brown |
Exposure: | Full Sun |
Zone: | 4-8 |
Soil: | Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil |