Quercus coccinea (scarlet oak)
Scarlet oak got its name from the fall coloring. This tall and deciduous tree is native to the United States. When young the canopy is more pyramidal but later on it turn to be open and rounded. Its one of the fastest growing oak species. The deeply lobed leaves turn bright red in the fall and the acorns are eaten by wildlife. It preferes full sun and well drained soil.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Chêne
Arabic Name: سنديان شاك الورق
Pronunciation: KWERK-us kock-SIN-ee-uh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: North america
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Heat Zones: 4 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
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Uses: Specimen, Shade, Wildlife
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: oval
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m
Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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Notes
In the landscape, scarlet oak is best grown as a shade tree for naturalistic landscapes, parks or large gardens.
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By Kurt Stüber [1] [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kurt Stüber [1] [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Margins: Parted
Leaf Texture: Glossy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Spike
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, Brown
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Fissured
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Acorn
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Spring
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By Kurt Stüber [1] [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kurt Stüber [1] [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Anders Lagerås (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate, Low
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Life Span: More than 50
Pests: Caterpillars, Scales, Aphids, Leaf Miner
Plant Propagation: Seed