Northern Red Oak

Quercus rubra

$24.99$44.99

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Key Features
Height

50 - 75'

Container Size

1 Gallon, 2 Gallon

Bloom Time

May

Bloom Color

Green, Yellow

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium

Soil Type

Average, dry to medium; acidic, well-drained

Hardiness Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Light Requirements

Full sun

  • Description

    Keystone Value: The genus Quercus (Oak) supports over 500 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars, providing food for a variety of birds and mammals.

    Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is a large deciduous tree that is tolerant of a wide range of soils and sites. It is often used in parks and large gardens as a specimen tree or shade tree, and they can live up to 300-400 years. Northern Red Oak also make great street trees as they are hardy in city conditions and can withstand air pollution. In the fall, leaves turn a beautiful crimson or golden-orange. Like other oaks, the Northern Red Oak has excellent wildlife value. Not only is it a keystone species that hosts hundreds of caterpillars, but it also provides habitat and food for a variety of birds and mammals. It a larval host for the Gray hairstreak (shown above), among hundreds of others.

  • Shipping Information

    We ship from two locations:

    • Maryland – Our nursery in Maryland is perfectly located to serve the Eastern United States within a 2-3 day shipping window. You will receive the most reasonable shipping rates from our Maryland location if you live east of Ohio.

    • Illinois – Our nursery in Illinois is perfectly located to serve the Midwestern United states within a 2-3 day shipping window. You will receive the most reasonable shipping rates from our Illinois location if you live west of West Virginia.

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