Quercus coccinea – Scarlet oak

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Quercus coccinea – Scarlet oak

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Occurs in mixed deciduous woodland in the eastern part of North America. Forms a broad crown with branches growing horizontally. The bark is dark grey to almost black and is moderately rough. Q. coccinea bears a strong resemblance to Q. palustris. But Q. coccinea's young twigs are yellowish brown while those of Q. palustris are olive-green. The leaves are elongated to oval (sometimes obovate) and pinnated with 7 - 9 projecting serrated lobes. They are less deeply incised than those of Q. palustris and are 9 -15 cm long and 6 - 11 (15) cm wide. In the autumn the leaves turn a deep scarlet red. Once they have become brown they remain on the tree until halfway through the winter. The single acorns are one-third enclosed by the cupule. The latter is thickly covered with short contiguous scales.
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Clear stem (8) Multi-stem (2)
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Root ball size
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Amount
Delivery period
300/350h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
350/400h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 m, fast growing
Crown
broad ovoid, later rounded, half-open crown
Bark and branches
dark grey to almost black, moderately rough, yellowish-brown twigs
Leaf
elongated to oval, with deep pointed lobes, fresh green, 9 - 15 cm
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
gold coloured ♂ catkins, 6 - 8 cm long, May
Fruits
single acorns, 1.5 - 2.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all types, preferably moist
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
eastern part of North America
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow fast growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Quercus coccinea

Quercus coccinea can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus coccinea is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Quercus coccinea turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Quercus coccinea is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus coccinea with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Quercus coccinea blooms in may.
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