Southern Red Oak
Quercus falcata
Southern red oak is a large, drought-tolerant upland oak of the Southeast, with deeply cut, bell-based leaves and a spreading crown. A fast-growing shade tree and heavy acorn producer for wildlife.
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Type
- tree
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 50–80 ft
- Spacing
- 50–70 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- dry, moist
- Soil pH
- acidic
- Bloom
- April, May
- Bloom colors
- yellow, green, brown
- Wildlife value
- songbirds, mammals, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~557 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- specimen
- Native states
- AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV