Common Name:
Southern Red Oak
Scientific Name:
Quercus falcata
Family Name:
Fagaceae
Description:
Southern Red Oak is a large deciduous tree of the Southeastern US forests. Its large size makes it more suitable to park and naturalized landscapes, rather than small suburban lots. It has handsome lustrous olive green leaves and produces large quantities of acorns for wildlife.
Plant Habit or Use:
Medium tree, large tree
Exposure:
sun
Flower Color:
Green to yellowish green, monoecious, females inconspicuous, males in catkins
Blooming Period:
Spring
Fruit Characteristics:
0.5 inch rounded acorn, pubescent and striated, orange-brown to red-brown in color
Height:
60 ft to 80 ft (120 ft)
Width:
40 ft to 60 ft
Earth–Kind® Index:
- Heat Tolerance: High Heat Tolerance
- Water Requirements: Low Water Use
- Soil Requirements: Low Soil Requirements
- Pest Tolerance: High Pest Resistance
- Fertility Requirements: Low Fertility Requirements
Explanation of the Earth–Kind® Index breakdown
USDA Hardiness Zones:
6, 7, 8, 9
Regions that intersect these hardiness zones:
Region A - Panhandle and High Plains• Region B - North and Central Texas• Region C - Northeast and East Texas• Region D - West Texas• Region E - Upper Rio Grande• Region F - Hill Country and Central Coast• Region G - Southeast Texas• Region H - Rio Grande Valley
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Additional Comments:
Susceptible to oak wilt. Fast growing for an oak and readily transplanted.