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Northern Red oak

General
Common NameNorthern Red oak
Latin NameQuercus rubra L.
CategoryNuts 
FamilyOak 
Variety 
Visual Traits
Floweryellow-green, monoecious, April-May, at or following leaf emergence
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Foliage/Fall leaf colorgolden yellow brown
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Fruit / Nutacorn occurs singly or clusters of 2-5; ripen Augst to mid-October, turn brown upon ripening; may take 2y to mature
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Height60-75ft (100)
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Other valued traitslumber
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Spread60ft
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Cultivation
Propagation methodSeed, low root sprouts
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Pruningresprouts readily after disturbance
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Seed treatment and storagecold stratification for 30-45days @ 41?F
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Seedling treatmentrequire 30% canopy light penetration to persist
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Sowing seedgerminate in spring following seed fall; best if seed makes contact with mineral soil and covered by leaf litter
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Transplanttransplants readily, ball and burlap spring
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Watering guidelinesmoisture generally adequate at time of germination
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Critters
Insect and invertebrate pestsgypsy moth (Lymantria dispar), many insect pests
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Pathogensoak decline, oak wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum), many other pathogens that are not threatening
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Soils
Compaction (tolerance)intolerant
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Fertility / qualityLow
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Moisture and drainagemoist, well-drained, moderately drought tolerant
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pH4.3-6.5
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Salt tolerancetolerant
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Soils and topographylow to mid slopes, north or east aspects; coves, deep ravines, or well-drained valley floors, elevations to 3500ft in middle of range
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Texturewide range of parent material; rock fragments; prefers well-drained loam to silty clay loam
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Growth Pattern
Good seed crop interval (fruit load)2-5y
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Growth ratemedium-fast
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Longevitylong
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Root habitdeep lateral spreading, root grafts readily
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Seed-bearing age /max production25y /50y
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Habitat and Climate
Fire toleranceintolerant as sapling, moderately toleranat at maturity
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Frost-free days (FFD)100-220days
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Hardiness Zone3b-7 (8)
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Native RangeEastern United States, Northeast to Nova Scotia
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Rainfall / humiditywide range, 30-80in
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Wind / ice / frost susceptibilityinfrequent
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Light
Shade toleranceintermediate, responds well to release
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Vegetation Associations
Competitive abilityonce established, dominant or codominant
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Indicator species and associated forestpure stands, mixed hardwood
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Images
[Northern Red Oak Nuts<br>Paul Wray, Iowa State University<br>www.forestryimages.org]
Northern Red Oak Nuts
Paul Wray, Iowa State University
www.forestryimages.org
 
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