Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea
Fagaceae

Growth Habit

Tree

Description

Plants reach 70-75' in height with a spread of 40-50' under landscape conditions, but can attain 100' inheight in the wild. Habit similar to that of Q. palustris, but becomes more rounded and open atmaturity. Fall color scarlet.

Source of plant

Forrest Keeling Nursery, Doug Goldman, Dawes Arboretum, Plant Collections Consortium, KY , Schichtel's Nursery, Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co., Smith Nursery Company, Forestfarm Nursery, Bailey Nurseries, Princeton Nurseries

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

fall color