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Scarlet Oak - Quercus coccinea
Scarlet Oak - Quercus coccinea
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Category: Tree
Sub-Category: Large Overstory Tree
Common Name: Scarlet Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus coccinea
SunConditions: Full Sun
SoilConditions: Moist
Height Range: 60-80 ft
Width Range: 50-60 ft
Growth Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Color: Yellow-green (inconspicuous catkins)
Bloom Time: Spring
Seed/Fruit Production: Moderate
Foliage Color: Green
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Evergreen: No
Deer Resistant: No
Forage Acorns and foliage are readily browsed by deer
Poisonous: Mild — acorn tannins can cause GI upset in large quantity
Wildlife Value Highlights: Acorns are a major mast crop for birds and mammals; Supports hundreds of Lepidoptera species (genus-level) — oaks are the single greatest larval-host genus for butterflies and moths in North America
Ecological/Landscape Use: Lumber; shade tree prized for brilliant scarlet fall color; naturalized/reforestation plantings
Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: Supports hundreds of Lepidoptera species (genus-level) — oaks are the single greatest larval-host genus for butterflies and moths in North America
Lepidoptera Supported by Species: Not itemized at species level
For More Info: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=278430
Sub-Category: Large Overstory Tree
Common Name: Scarlet Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus coccinea
SunConditions: Full Sun
SoilConditions: Moist
Height Range: 60-80 ft
Width Range: 50-60 ft
Growth Habit: Upright
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Color: Yellow-green (inconspicuous catkins)
Bloom Time: Spring
Seed/Fruit Production: Moderate
Foliage Color: Green
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Evergreen: No
Deer Resistant: No
Forage Acorns and foliage are readily browsed by deer
Poisonous: Mild — acorn tannins can cause GI upset in large quantity
Wildlife Value Highlights: Acorns are a major mast crop for birds and mammals; Supports hundreds of Lepidoptera species (genus-level) — oaks are the single greatest larval-host genus for butterflies and moths in North America
Ecological/Landscape Use: Lumber; shade tree prized for brilliant scarlet fall color; naturalized/reforestation plantings
Lepidoptera Supported by Family/Group: Supports hundreds of Lepidoptera species (genus-level) — oaks are the single greatest larval-host genus for butterflies and moths in North America
Lepidoptera Supported by Species: Not itemized at species level
For More Info: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=278430