Red Oak, Northern Red Oak, Eastern Red Oak, Mountain Red Oak
Growth
Height
600-1320 inches
Spread
40-75 feet
Growth Rate
0.6–1.8 m per year
Appearance
Bloom Color
Yellow-green
Foliage Color
Green; red (autumn foliage)
Fall Foliage Color
Sources indicate fall foliage ranges from red to brown, including orange, yellow, russet-red, ruby-red, tan, and reddish-brown, with color developing late.
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Full sun to partial shade; partial shade tolerance in youth.
Soil Type
Well-drained, acidic, fertile soils ranging from sandy to loamy.
Soil Drainage
Deep, well-drained soils (loam to silt-loam).
Soil pH
4.5-6.5 (acidic to neutral)
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time
Spring
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, In vitro propagation, Micropropagation/microcoppicing
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, birds, other pollinators