Red Oak Trees
£77.50
Details:
The Red Oak is native to North America and is a beautiful fairly fast-growing deciduous tree with an open spreading crown. The trunk of a Northern Red Oak has a silver-grey bark and broad green leaves turning to a spectacular red in Autumn. Quercus rubra has a deeply rounded crown that makes it perfect for nesting birds and pollinators.
 Attracts | Wildlife |
|---|---|
 Habit (Shape) | Broad |
 Hardiness | Hardy (Cold winter) |
 Height (when grown) | 20m + |
 Leaf Colour | Green, Red |
 Lighting | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
 Position | Exposed, Sheltered |
 Soil Type | Acidic, Clay, Neutral, Well-drained |
Description
The Red Oak is a beautiful fairly fast-growing deciduous tree with an open spreading crown. The trunk of Quercus rubra has a silver-grey bark and broad green leaves turning to a spectacular red in autumn. Like most oaks, the flower are catkins growing into large acorns much loved by children, fairies and of course wildlife. Valued for its deep root system which makes it useful for urban plantings. The American Red Oak tree grows best in moist, fertile well-drained soil, clay, loam and sand in the sun or partial shade. Fully hardy, the oak requires lime-free, acid-to-neutral soil.
Cultivation: Deep, well-drained soil
Soil: Northern Red Oak prefers clay, loam, sand. Acid-neutral
Position: South, east. west facing
Light: Sun, partial shade
Foliage: Deciduous, red oak leaf – autumn colour
Flowering: Catkins
Fruiting: Acorns
Habit: Open-spreading crown
Hardiness: Red Oak is fully hardy
Growth: Fairly vigorous
Benefits to Wildlife: Yes
Height & Spread in Maturity: 60ft x 45/50ft – 20m x 14/15m
