Oak Trees

Mature Height 70 – 90 feet Mature Spread 50 feet Soil Type Widely Adaptable Moisture Drought Tolerant Mature Form Round Growth Rate Moderate Sun Exposure Full Sun Flower Color Yellowish, Green Insignificant Fall Color Brown Foliage Color Dark Green Zones 7-9

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The Southern Red Oak tree, Quercus falcata, is characterized by its rough bark. The Southern red oak is also referred to as Spanish oak. Southern Red Oak trees are a medium-sized tree with a short trunk and large branches supporting a rounded crown. The bark is dark gray in color, furrowed, and is marked by rough ridges and plates.

It is a tree of the Old South, ranging from Maryland to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. The acorns are usually produced singly, and biennially. They are 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, roughly spherical and orange-brown. Songbirds, turkey, a variety of small mammals and deer eat the nuts.The Southern Oak tree is deciduous and is a good shade tree adapted to drier sites. The wood of the Southern Red Oak is strong and coarse-grained. 

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