Red oak
Red oak
Quercus rubra
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 acid-loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H6–H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
20.0-30.0m
Spread
15.0-20.0m
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Every "10-15" days
Hardiness
Zone 4-8
About
Large oak with deep red autumn colour.
Top tip
Red oak prefers acidic soils; plant in open sun to enjoy its strong autumn colour.
Also known as: Rode eik, Chêne rouge, Red oak, Quercia rossa, Roble rojo americano, Quercus rubra, Roteiche, Dąb czerwony
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Fewer pest problems than English oak; generally a robust and adaptable tree.
Visual Characteristics
Flowers
Yes
Blooms in Spring
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Autumn / fall
🍳
Culinary
Culinary Use
Acorn flour (leached), roasted acorn coffee, acorn porridge (leached), acorn bread
The red oak year in your garden
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
EasyThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Pest Susceptibility
AnthracnoseGallsHeart rotLeaf miner insectRoot rotRustScale insectsStem borer insectsWiltDrought resistant
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H6–H7
USDA 5 equivalent