Red Oak, American Red Oak

Quercus rubra, known as Red Oak, was marvelled by the colonialists in America in the 1700s and was brought back to the UK in 1724.

Renowned for its great autumn colour, this broad parkland tree flushes with yellow-tinged foliage in the spring that turns red and then brown before finally dropping in November.

It thrives best on fertile well-drained soils and, when young, its crown can look rather sparse and haphazard.

Quercus rubra is one of those trees that look better the older they get and its broad crown is best suited to parkland where it has the room to develop.

Mature height: 17-22m

Common names

Red Oak, American Red Oak

Height of tree

17-22m

Soil type

Well drained, Acidic, Will tolerate most soil types

Shape

Broad

Foliage Colour

Green

Looks good in

Autumn

Location

Parkland

Genus

Quercus

Autumn Colour

Yes