Noted for its brilliant fall color, Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak) is a large deciduous tree of pyramidal habit in youth, becoming upright-spreading and open with age. The foliage of large, lustrous, dark green leaves, adorned with 7-9 lobes, turns brilliant red and scarlet in the fall. The magnificent fall color display may last 3-4 weeks. Inconspicuous yellow-green catkins appear in spring as the new leaves unfurl with a red hue. The acorns, if produced, are partly enclosed in a bowl-like cap. Prized for its spectacular fall color, poor soil tolerance, and wind resistance, Scarlet Oak is a very popular landscape choice. Useful as a shade or specimen tree, it is perfect for large areas where it adds beauty to the landscape.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Common names | Oak, Scarlet Oak |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
50' - 70' (15.2m - 21.3m) |
Spread |
40' - 50' (12.2m - 15.2m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Common names | Oak, Scarlet Oak |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
Height |
50' - 70' (15.2m - 21.3m) |
Spread |
40' - 50' (12.2m - 15.2m) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, United States, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak) do I need for my garden?
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