TREE CATALOG
Q uercus rubr a RED OAK
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 50 FT
W : 30 FT
T he R ed Oa k is a f a st - growing tree , often a dding more th a n two feet per ye a r for the first dec a de . K nown for its stunning f a ll color , the le a ves tr a nsform from russet - red to bright red , cre a ting a striking displ a y . T his tree fe a tures l a rge , w a xy le a ves a nd produces p a le yellow - green c a tkins in spring , a round the s a me time new le a ves emerge . T he a corns , with their fl a t , thick , s a ucer - like c a ps , a re a vit a l food source for wildlife . W ith its rounded sh a pe a nd dense crown , the R ed Oa k offers excellent sh a de a nd is highly a d a pt a ble , thriving in urb a n environments with pollution a nd comp a cted soils .
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