Quercus coccinea
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The Oak, Scarlet, Quercus coccinea, is often planted as an ornamental tree, popular for its bright red fall color, and is a great shade tree. It is also called black oak or red oak and generally has a poor form, irregular crown, and many dead branches. It is a large rapid-growing tree of the Eastern United States found on a variety of soils in mixed forests, especially light sandy and gravelly upland ridges and slopes. This oak tree has leaves, which to the untrained eye, may resemble the pin oaks. Scarlet Oak's acorns are 1/2 to 1 inch long, with a scaled cap covering 1/2 of the nut. It prefers part shade to full sun and adapts to a variety of soil.
Mature Height |
60 to 70 feet |
Mature Spread |
40 to 50 feet |
Soil Type |
Widely adaptable |
Foliage |
Green |
Mature Form |
Rounded |
Growth Rate |
Medium |
Sun Exposure |
Full sun |
Flower Color |
N/A |
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