Basisdaten
description:
The Scarlet oak is native to eastern North America. Because of their bright red autumn foliage it is a popular garden and park tree in Europe.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Quercus coccinea
family:
Beech family (Fagaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to 25 m (82 ft)
leaf:
The leaves of Scarlet oak are green and deeply sinuate. The leaf ends are pointed. The leaf is up to 18 cm (7.1 in) long and up to 13 cm (5.1 in) broad, but can vary greatly in length and width. The leaf margin is smooth.
leaf shape:
sinuate
leaf margin:
smooth
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
(Scarlet) red
flowering:
May – June
blossom color:
greenish - yellowish
blossom description:
The flowers from greenish yellow catkins which sprout with the leaves.
gender distribution:
monoecious
fruit:
The arcons are brown, oval and up to 2 cm (0.8 in) long
branches:
The branches are reddish brown and warty. Buds are pointed brown and ovoid.
bark:
The bark is first gray and smooth, later brown and fissured.
root:
Taproot-plant with root runners
location:
Sun to slight shade
soil:
all soils
ph value:
acid - alkaline
usage:
garden- street- and parks tree in America forest tree
Oaks additional information
overview leaves | overview blossoms
overview fruit | overview trunks
overview winter | overview trees
