Quercus coccinea - Scarlet Oak - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. - Fall Colour
Quercus coccinea - Scarlet Oak - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Quercus coccinea - Scarlet Oak - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea

  • 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

ZONE:
4

HEIGHT:
16-20 m

SPREAD:
13-15 m

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Growing and 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.

Additional Notes about Scarlet Oak:


Almost native to our area in Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Seed
Fall Color
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Red
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Naturalizing
PH TOLERANCE:
Moderate (up to 7.5)