Northern red oak

Northern Red Oak
Northern Red Oak
Photo courtesy Wisconsin State Herbarium and Kenneth J. Sytsma
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Northern Red Oak
(Quercus rubra L.)
LEAVES: Alternate, simple, 4"-9" long, to 6" wide, with 7-11 bristle-tipped lobes, sinuses between lobes extend half-way to the mid-rib.

Comparison of White Oak leaf (Quercus alba), left, to Northern Red Oak leaf, right.

Pin Oak fruit (Quercus palustris), left, compared to Northern Red Oak fruit, right.

Northern Red Oak
Wide-spreading, large-trunked Oaks are known for their long life, strength and majestic beauty. They have many forms, but are mostly deciduous trees and some shrubs. Some like wet soil, while others prefer dry.

northern red oak Fagaceae Quercus rubra L.   symbol: QURU
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Northern red oak acorns and autumn leaves pose on the lawn.
Usage
Northern red oak is an excellent choice for homeowners who want a quality shade tree as quickly as possible.

The foliage of this Northern Red Oak is shown in attractive yellow fall color, from a species that is known for its brick-red fall color. The answer to the obvious question of "Why?" is two-fold.

Irregularly toothed, lobes bristle pointed: Northern Red Oak
Leaf broad, lobes coarsely toothed: American sycamore
Leaves are opposite along stem
Margins entire ...

Other Common Names: Northern Red Oak, Champion Oak
Family: Fagaceae
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See also: Red Oak, Oak, Quercus, May, Green