A large deciduous oak native to eastern North America with a pyramidal form when young, maturing to a rounded shape. Its glossy green summer foliage turns brilliant red in fall, and it produces acorns favored by wildlife.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
50–81′ tall × 40–60′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 3bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8b
pH Range
4.37.3
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.3 to 7.3
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina
