QUERCUS rubra

Commonly known as Red oak

Excellent autumn colour

Whip

Pot size - 2 to 3 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£16.50 each

Small H/Std

Pot size - 7.5 to 10 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£80.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close

Pests & Diseases
Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi.
Place of origin
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Matt, dark green leaves to 20cm (8in) long cut into bristle-tipped lobes.
Fully hardy
Red
Lobed
Obovate
Height
25m (82ft)
Spread
20m (66ft)
Tree
Fast-growing tree with smooth grey-brown to dark-grey bark. Produces hemispherical acorns.
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Acid / ericaceous loving
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Partial shade
harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
Rounded to broadly spreading