Northern Red Oak

Description

Cultural Information: 

Occurs throughout the eastern deciduous forest.  Highly adaptable; growing in rich moist soils as well as in dryer conditions.  Another fast growing oak that is at home in a forest-to-be or along a street or boulevard.  Prefers acidic soils and may develop chlorosis in high pH soils.  Full sun promotes best fall color.

Associated Species: ^[6]

Pin Cherry, Gray Birch, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Beech, Yellow Birch, Black Cherry, Bur Oak, White Oak, Tuliptree, Red Maple and Black Oak

Field Observations: 

A fine tree for all seasons.  Spring and summer growth produces a glossy, dark green leaf that makes this oak easy to identify from a distance.  Fall brings a fine red show that lasts for weeks.  Red oaks do very well in central Ohio on our limestone soil.  Chlorosis has not been observed in the trees we use for seed.