Scarlet Oak

Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea

An ornamental oak with strong structure, wildlife value, and excellent long-term landscape performance.

  • Upright, open, spreading to rounded crown
  • Glossy green leaves have deeply cut pointed lobes
  • Insignificant flowers (catkins) are followed by oval acorns
  • Fall foliage is a brilliant dark red to scarlet-red
  • Commonly used for specimen, naturalizing
  • Grows best in full sun
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
16.0 – 20.0
Mature Spread (meters)
13.0 – 15.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Red
Fall Colour
Red
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
Pollinator Friendly
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
A very attractive tree, suitable for drier landscapes, this oak has a beautiful long-lasting fall colour. It needs a large landscape or park area to grow to its mature size.

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