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Quercus coccinea

Scarlet Oak

This species has the most brilliant fall colour of any of the oaks. Its branching habit is open, forming a rounded crown with age. The green summer foliage is lustrous, changing to a scarlet-red fall colour. Leaves will remain on the tree long into the winter.

  • »  Upright, open, spreading to rounded crown
  • »  Glossy green leaves have deeply cut pointed lobes
  • »  Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns
  • »  Fall foliage is a brilliant dark red to scarlet-red

7gal Low Inventory
$258.00
15gal Low Inventory
$294.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:16-20 m
  • Spread:13-15 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Seed
Habit
• Rounded
• Spreading
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Red
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Quercus coccinea

A very attractive tree, suitable for drier landscapes, this oak has a beautiful long-lasting fall colour. It needs a large landscape or park area to grow to its mature size.