Description
Scarlet Oak is an eastern oak noted for it’s beautiful fall colors. It has small to medium sized acorns suitable for wild turkeys, bears and deer.
Scientific Name: Quercus coccinea
Zone: 5-8 Find Your Growing Zone
Mature Height: 40-75 ft
Mature Width: 40-75 ft
Fruit: 1/2″ – 1″
Flowers: Catkins are the male flowers; female flowers are very small and close to the branches.
Bloom Time: Spring
Growth Rate: 12-24″
Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained
Drought Tolerance: Good
Flood Tolerance: Tolerates for a few days when the tree is dormant.
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Red
Wildlife Value: Acorns provide for white-tail deer, chipmunks, turkey, squirrels, woodpeckers, mice, blue jays, and other animals.
**6-7′ oak are branched and for pick up only.**
