Scientific Name
Quercus coccinea

Common Name
Scarlet oak

Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; tolerates dry, sandy soil
Texture: Medium to coarse
Form: Symmetrical in youth; round, open, spreading crown with age
Height: 50 to 80'
Width: 40 to 50'
Leaf: Alternate, simple, lustrous, dark green leaves; brilliant scarlet to red fall color
Flower/Fruit: .5 to 1" acorn
Comments: Less tolerant of adverse conditions than pin or red oak; difficult to transplant
Cultivars: --
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