Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
$4.99
This beautiful oak is an outstanding tree with tremendous wildlife and ornamental value. Many species of animals including deer, squirrel, and turkey all utilize these oak acorns as a food source. Usually the Scarlet Red Oak can be found near the top of a well drained ridge. The Scarlet...
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This beautiful oak is an outstanding tree with tremendous wildlife and ornamental value. Many species of animals including deer, squirrel, and turkey all utilize these oak acorns as a food source. Usually the Scarlet Red Oak can be found near the top of a well drained ridge.
The Scarlet Red Oak often adopts a unique form, giving it its own personality of sorts. Combine this distinctive shape characteristic with the tree’s stunning scarlet red fall color, and you have an all around great tree for all of your nature loving needs.
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Type: Zone: |
Red Oak section 5 - 9 |
| Soil pH: | 4.5 - 6.5 |
| Mature Height: | 90' |
| Wildlife Value: | Deer, turkey, squirrel, chipmunks, mice, bluejays, woodpeckers. |
| Site Preference: | Occurs in a variety of habitats including poor soils in mixed forests, especially on upland ridges. |
| Nut Maturity Date: | October to November |
| Alias: | Black Oak, Red Oak, Spanish Oak |
Live plants and seedlings: Orders without a specific ship date selected at check out are shipped via UPS the first shipping day following the day the order is received. In order to ensure our live plants and seedlings are delivered in the best shape we do not ship on Friday Saturday or Sunday. You may select a shipping date up to six weeks from purchase date at check out.