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Quercus coccinea Scarlet
Common Name: Scarlet Oak
Scarlet Oak earns its place in a large landscape with deeply lobed, glossy foliage that can turn vivid red late in autumn. Its crown develops an open, rounded outline above a substantial trunk.
Small spring flowers are followed by acorns on mature trees. The tree supports many insects and provides food for birds and mammals, adding wildlife value to its shade and seasonal color.
Plant in sun or partial shade on a well-drained site, preferably with acidic soil. Choose its position carefully while young because its taproot can make later transplanting difficult.
Size
• Height: 50–80 ft
• Width: 45–60 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 4a–9b
Best Uses
• Provide Shade
• Specimen
• Woodland Gardens
| Plant Type: | Shade Tree, Deciduous Tree |
| Width: | 45-60 ft |
| Height: | 50-80 ft |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Fruit: | Yes |
| Fruit Color | Brown |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 4a–9b |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | Yes |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Squirrels, Songbirds |
| Exposure: | Full sun to part shade |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Bark Type: | Furrowed, Ridged |
| Landscape/Use: | Woodland Gardens, Provide Shade, Specimen |
| Shape: | Rounded, Open Canopy |
| Soil Type | Acidic, Dry Area, Sandy well-drained |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Green |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Scarlet |