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Quercus rubra

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American oak forms a large park or forest tree. Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. The size after 10 years is 12 meter. The leaf colour is green orange red autumn colour. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Westonbirt Arboretum (GB)

Common name : Red oak

Family : Fagaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Maine - New Hampshire, USA

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Tervuren, Brussel

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Park der Gaerten, Bad Zwischenahn

© picture 7 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Grugapark, Essen

© picture 8 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Grugapark, Essen

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Grugapark, Essen

© picture 10 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Grugapark, Essen

© picture 11 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 12 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 13 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : not important
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : october
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours