A native oak prized for its brilliant scarlet fall foliage and open, spreading branching habit. It grows at a moderate pace and reaches 50–80 feet tall, making it an excellent shade tree for large landscapes.
Overview
Form
rounded to spreading crown
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
50–70′ tall × 40–60′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 4aZone 9a
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9a
pH Range
4.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
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
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern United States
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas
