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Native Trees of Indiana River Walk
Red Oak from a distance along the Native Tree Walk

Red Oak

Description

A red oak type with 7 to 11 lobed, bristle-tipped leaves. Sinuses, indentations between lobes, not cut so deeply as with Pin, Shumard, or Scarlet Oaks. The acorn is enclosed in a flat saucer-like cap. A fast growing tree under good conditions, it does not develop a taproot. It will develop chlorosis at high pH.

Photos

Leaves - Spring

Leaves of a Red Oak tree.
Leaves of a Red Oak tree.

Fruit

Fruit of a Red Oak tree.

Habit

A Red Oak tree in its habitat.
A Red Oak tree in its habitat.

Leaves - Summer

Leaves of a Red Oak tree.

Branch

Branch of a Red Oak tree.

Bark

Bark of a Red Oak tree.
Bark of a Red Oak tree.

Bud

Bud of a Red Oak tree.
Bud of a Red Oak tree.
Bud of a Red Oak tree.

Flower

Flowers of a Red Oak tree.
More Information

Scientific Name: Quercus rubra

Family: Beech

Seasonality: Deciduous

Wood Type: Hardwood

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Inventory Number: 332

Location
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Photos

Leaves - Spring

Leaves of a Red Oak tree.
Leaves of a Red Oak tree.

Fruit

Fruit of a Red Oak tree.

Habit

A Red Oak tree in its habitat.
A Red Oak tree in its habitat.

Leaves - Summer

Leaves of a Red Oak tree.

Branch

Branch of a Red Oak tree.

Bark

Bark of a Red Oak tree.
Bark of a Red Oak tree.

Bud

Bud of a Red Oak tree.
Bud of a Red Oak tree.
Bud of a Red Oak tree.

Flower

Flowers of a Red Oak tree.