Selecting Trees for Your Home - Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Trees for Your Home
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Red Oak
Quercus rubra

1 pictures total.

Red Oak form

Size:

Small

Medium

Large

Exposure/ Light Requirements:

Full Shade

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Pests and Problems:

Bacterial Disease

Bacterial Leaf Scorch (Xyllela fastidiosa)

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Herbicide Injury

Gypsy moth (other problems are possible, but usually not serious). Oak wilt is a potential serious problem. Iron chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves) can occur on this species when planted in alkaline soils.

Hardiness Zone:	4 - 8 [Find Your Zone]
Mature Height:	60-75 Feet
Features:	Fall color varies from red to russet to yellow brown; form.
Culture:	Full sun; moist, well-drained soil; prefers acid soil.
Mature Form:	Rounded
Native To:	United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions:	Dry Moist, Well-Drained Wet
Tolerance:	Alkaline Soil Dry Sites Salt Soil Compaction Wet Sites Wind
Uses:	Massing Patio Screen Shade Specimen Street Wind Break
Foliage Color:	Green
Fall Foliage Color:	Brown Red Yellow
Additional Notes:	Easy to transplant due to a fibrous root system.