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Posted 04/18/2023 in Tree

Quercus falcata

A medium-sized, straight-trunked oak which, in time, develops long, spreading branches, giving the top an even, well-formed appearance. Its smooth gray bark becomes dark and furrowed, eventually becoming black. Thin, papery, lobed, bristle-tipped deciduous leaves turn reddish-brown in fall.

Post Details

Latin Name
Quercus falcata
Common Name
Southern Red Oak
Planting Zone
Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
60-80 ft
Spread
40-50 ft
Potential Pests
Oak wilt, chestnut blight, shoestring root to, anthracnose, oak leaf blister, cankers, leaf spots,

Plant Story

A medium-sized, straight-trunked oak which, in time, develops long, spreading branches, giving the top an even, well-formed appearance. Its smooth gray bark becomes dark and furrowed, eventually becoming black. Thin, papery, lobed, bristle-tipped deciduous leaves turn reddish-brown in fall.

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