Description
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Seedling Height (Size): 1-2′
Wildlife/Other Value: Red Oak acorns serve as a food source for black bears, deer, squirrels, woodpeckers, bluejays, ruffed grouse, turkeys and more. Catkin flowers bloom in spring and provide a food source for bees. Red Oaks also provide nesting habitat for many animals and birds. Red Oak is a popular wood for furniture and flooring. It can take about 20 years for a young tree to begin to produce acorns.
Native Range: Central and Eastern United States
Hardiness Zones: Z4-8
Mature Height: 50-75′
Mature Spread: 50-75′
Sun Preference: Sun
Soil/Moisture Preference: Medium to dry soils.
