Quercus rubra #093.2003A
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Plant Accession Number:
093.2003A
Accepted Name:
Quercus rubra L.
Common Name:
Red oak
Accession Date:
Jul 27, 2003
Garden Area:
Field Below House
Recorded Heights:
| Height | Date |
|---|---|
| 12 Metres | May 15, 2008 |
| 12 Metres | Aug 15, 2009 |
| 13 Metres | May 5, 2011 |
| 13 Metres | Apr 27, 2012 |
Group:
section Lobatae (the red oaks)
Taxon Description:
This fast-growing and large deciduous tree is the most commonly grown species of its group in this country and can reach 30 m or more. The leaves are up to 20 cm or more long with 3-5 rather shallow lobes on each side and are borne on a usually red-flushed petiole. Each lobe is further divided, ending in bristle-tipped teeth. They are dark dull green above, blue-green beneath and usually turn yellow-brown in autumn. Acorns ovoid to 3 cm long in a shallow cup, ripening in the second year. Introduced in the early 1700s, it has reached 32 m at Crowsley Park, Oxfordshire.We have four oaks of this species here. They grow well - the tallest being about 12 m.
Categories:
- Rated as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List of Oaks
- Quercus Species
Natural Range:
- E North America