Red Oak Trees

Red Oak Trees are broadleaf deciduous trees native to North America. The red oak category has many great photos of red oaks. You will find lots of good oak tree pictures with oak tree facts, types of oaks and information below, more oak tree pictures on the way soon

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Red Oak Leaves	Red Oak Trees
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Red Oak Leaf	Red Oak Leaf - Fall
Acorn, Nut of an Oak Tree	Inside An Acorn
Acorns, Fruit or Nut of the Red Oak Tree

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Oaks: Landscape Images of Oak Trees

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Red Oak Tree Scientific Name: Quercus rubra

Red Oak Tree Types

• Black Oak Tree, Quercus velutina
• California Black Oak Tree
• Cherrybark Oak Tree
• Laurel Oak Tree, evergreen oak tree harvested for its cork bark
• Pin Oak Tree, Quercus palustris
• Scarlet Oak Tre
• Shumard Oak Tree
• Southern Red Oak
• Water Oak Tree
• Willow Oak Tree

Red Oak Tree Facts:

Red oak trees include different varieties of red oaks including water oak, willow oak, pin oak and cherrybark oak.

All oaks trees are deciduous trees with toothed leaves and heavy, furrowed bark. The fruit is, of course, the acorn. Like other deciduous trees, most oaks shed their leaves in fall. However, in warmer areas of the continent, some varieties, the live oaks, keep their greenery throughout the winter. Oak Trees have always been economically important for their hard, strong wood which has a multitude of purposes including furniture and flooring. The oak tree also have landscape uses although mature trees can dominate smaller sites.

Red Oak Tree Acorns are the fruit of the red oak tree referred to as nuts. Red acorns are classified as bitter and are not for human consumption but are enjoyed by many forest animals, such as squirrel, deer, mice. The red acorn has a shallow saucer like cap and a broad rounded acorn.

Oak, Red
Quercus rubra

An impressive tree with a stately, broad-rounded form. Suitable for larger areas. Dark green leaves in the summer, turn showy red in the fall. Slow to moderate growth rate. Prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Grows 50'-80', with an equal spread.


Type of tree: Northern Red Oak

The Red Oak falls into the following type(s): Shade Trees

Mature Height:
The Red Oak grows to be 50 - 60 feet in height.

Mature Spread:
The Red Oak has a spread of about 50' - 80' at full maturity.

Growth Rate:
The red oak is one of the fastest growing oak trees and can live up to 150 years

Sun:
Red oak prefers full sun, but can tolerate some shade.

Soil:
Grows in a variety of soils but prefers acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained soil.


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Shape:
This oak has rounded shape.
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Additional Information
Description:
An impressive tree with a stately, broad-rounded form. Suitable for larger areas. Dark green leaves in the summer, turn showy red in the fall. Slow to moderate growth rate. Prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Grows 50'-80', with an equal spread.

Red Oak Identification

Red Oak leaves generally have pointed lobes, while those of the White Oak Tree are rounded.

Red Oak Wood

Red oak is a little bit cheaper than white oak.

Red oak is less dense and has a more open grain than white oak and should only be used for indoor applications like cabinets and furniture.

Red Oak Tree Trivia

Northern red oak is the provincial tree of Prince Edward Island and the state tree of New Jersey.

The wood of northern red oak is hard and strong. It is used for making flooring, furniture, railroad ties and veneers.

Northern red oak acorns are a source of food for small mammals as well as blue jays, white-tailed deer, and black bears.

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Oak Tree Comments, Facts, Reference, Ideas

Oak Tree: Great shade tree to sit under on hot summer days, almost feels the temperature is dropped 5-10 degrees less. Mature oak tree can grow quite tall at 40-50 feet plus so do not plant too close to the house.

Oaks: Oak tree leaves stay on the tree for a longer time than say the maple tree. This means that one will be raking the oak leaves into late fall or if snow falls early, possibly the following spring.

Oak Tree Leaves: Oak leaves are hardy, some stay on the tree throughout winter and well into early spring. Old dry brown leaves are pushed away with new leaf growth. Oak trees which are protected from wind, snow and ice will hold their leaves longer. This is most noticeable when leaves at the top of the tree are long gone but oak leaves on the lower branches are still hanging on.

Red Oak Wood

Red Oak wood is hard and strong. It is popular for use in making cabinets, decorative plywood and mill work.

It is often used for home furnishings, quality furniture, flooring and craftwork.

Red Oak has a distinctive wood grain that is enhanced by the application of stain and varnish on floors and furniture.

Red Oak Tree Trivia

The Red Oak is the provincial tree of Prince Edward Island and also the state tree of New Jersey.

Red Oak is often planted as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens for its rich fall colors.

Acorns on a red oak tree take two years to ripen but the red oak tree still produces a crop of acorns every year.

Oak Tree References

Red Oak Trees, Scientific name: Quercus falcata Michx. - Factual and detailed accounting of the southern red oak in the US, the characteristics, classification of Quercus falcata Michx or southern red oak

Red Oak Tree Leaves: Red Oak leaves are long, with 7-11 toothed lobes. Old dry brown leaves are push on their way with new leaf growth. Oak tree leaves which are protected from wind, snow and ice will hold their leaves longer. This is most noticeable where the top leaves are long gone but oak leaves lower on the tree still are hanging on.

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