Quercus rubra
Red Oak

• A medium-sized native tree that grows quickly and can live for a very long time.

• Grows best in full sun and well-drained soil.

• Leaves have sharp lobes and often turn deep red in fall.

• Bark is gray with a slight reddish tinge.

• Small round acorns mature in fall.

• Oaks are keystone species and support hundreds of insects, birds, and other wildlife.

• Drought tolerant and tolerant of urban conditions.