Red Oak Tree

As a long-loved favorite among both lumbermen and landscapers for decades, it's easy to understand why someone would want a Red Oak tree in their landscape. As one of North America's favorite native trees, a Red Oak is a long-lived tree that's likely to reign for generations in a family. The popular specimen is best known for its encapsulating show of fall color. Beyond the stunning red hues in Autumn, Red Oak Trees also make for ideal shade trees thanks to their dense crown of foliage. In spring green leaves with bristle-tipped lobes glow with luster and grace. Botanically referenced as Quercus Rubra, Red Oak Trees are extremely low maintenance and tolerant of a wide range of conditions. Best suited for USDA hardiness zones 4-8, ideal growing conditions for this red beauty include full sun and loamy, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. The Red Oak Tree is also known to be easier than most to transplant and tolerates pollution better than other trees. Reaching a mature height of 60-75 feet tall, and growing at a rate of 2 feet per year, the vigorous grower is a standout in the landscape.