Nobylton Northern Red Oak is a large native deciduous tree with a dense, broadly oval crown. The lustrous dark green foliage with pointed lobes emerge red and turn russet red in fall. The acorns have saucer-shaped cups, but can take up to 40 years to produce an abundant crop. Best grown in full sun and rich, well-drained acidic soils.
Quercus rubra supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak, Edward's Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, White-M Hairstreak, Horace’s Duskywing, and the Juvenal’s Duskywing.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America |
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Height: |
60’ - 70’ |
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Spread: |
50’ - 60’ |
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Spacing: |
55’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to oak wilt, which has no cure, and chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) which occurs when soils are not acidic enough.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Crape Myrtle, Serviceberry, Magnolia
IMAGE: Photos by Moon's Tree Farm, Nobylton® Northern Red Oak
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
