Northern Red Oak

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Botanical Name: Quercus rubra
Common Name: Northern Red Oak*

Updated 12/2012

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Form	Leaf	Flowers

Fruit	Bark

Height: 60-80' Spread: 60-75' Habit/Form: Rounded Growth Rate: Medium Zones: 3-7

Cultural requirements: Full sun; prefers sandy loam soils that are slightly acidic; develops chlorosis symptoms in high pH soils; tolerant of salt and air pollution.

Ornamental Characteristics: Leaves are pinkish to reddish when unfolding, lustrous dark green in summer changing to russet-red to bright red in fall; native to Midwest.

Use in the Landscape: Faster growing oak for parks and large areas

* Native to Illinois

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