Quercus rubra

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Common Name —— norther red oak
Family —————— Fagaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 8A
Form ——————— narrow rounded-crown tree
Height/Spread ——– 28 -43 m / 50 -100 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Fall Colour ———— red
Fruit ——————— acorn; rounded
Limitation ————- susceptible to breakage
Use ———————– as specimen tree; as shade tree
ID ————————- reddish grey bark

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