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Photo Credits:
W. Mark and J. Reimer

Photo Locations:
Hoyt Arboretum - Portland, OR, Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA and The National Arboretum - Washington, DC

SOUTHERN RED OAK
Quercus falcata

General Notes

     Branches don't droop, and resist breakage. Native to Southeastern United States.

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• Quercus falcata - Fagaceae
• Synonyms:
  Common Names: Southern Red Oak, Spanish Oak
• Native To: Southeastern United States
• Habit:
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Oval or Rounded
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Well Drained Soil
• Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Acidic
• Salt Spray Tolerance: Moderate
• Height: 50 feet
• Canopy Width: 40 feet
• Growth Rate: 12 to 36 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Specimen, Shade Tree or Street Tree
• Leaves: Green. Bronze in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous, Brown. Flowers in Spring. Has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious).
• Fruit: Brown
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Caterpillars
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate to Moderately Dense in Leaf
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low

Cite This Page:
SelecTree. "Quercus falcata Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 22, 2013.
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