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Fagaceae
Northern red oak
Quercus rubra
Also known as Quercus rubra var. hispanica, Quercus rubra var. borealis, Quercus rubra var. latifolia, Quercus acerifolia
Zones 3–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Oak · Shade Tree · Deciduous · Wildlife Habitat · Autumn Color · Native Tree · Large Tree · Acorns · Hardwood · Landscape
Beginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 4 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Northern red oak is a majestic, fast-growing shade tree that thrives in full sun to partial shade with average, well-drained soil. Once established it requires minimal watering and care, making it ideal for large landscapes, parks, and naturalized areas. Its acorns provide valuable food for wildlife, and its brilliant red autumn foliage makes it a standout ornamental tree.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Deep watering to encourage deep root growth; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 10-14 days when young; established trees are largely self-sufficient
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.3–7.3
- Temperature
- -35°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 40 ft – 70 ft
- Spread
- 50 ft
- Spacing
- 480 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, District Of Columbia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Italy, Kansas
- Attracts
- Birds, Butterflies, Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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