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Quercus rubra

 
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Quercus rubra - northern red oak
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: northern red oak
Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
Synonym: Quercus borealis
Distribution: e.-c. and e. North America
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 3
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A large deciduous native tree that in the landscape can grow 70' tall and 40' wide. Large, dark, glossy, green leaves have sharply pointed lobes. In fall leaves can turn an attractive dark purplish-red. Red oak is faster growing than is often given credit. Acorns are used by many animals for food source. An excellent shade tree where space is available.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

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  • 1: AES: BQ26 (BQ26) • Accession: D9999-1319.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: AZA: BB14 (BB14) • Accession: D9999-1211.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: AZA: BD12 (BD12) • Accession: D9999-1222.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: CON: CJ12 (CJ12) • Accession: D1983-0307.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: DWD: AA02 (AA02) • Accession: D9999-1182.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 6: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 7: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 8: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.004 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 9: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.005 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 10: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.012 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 11: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.006 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 12: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.007 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 13: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.008 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 14: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.009 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 15: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.010 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 16: DWD: AD06 (AD06) • Accession: D1947-0006.011 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 17: DWD: AF02 (AF02) • Accession: D9999-1183.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 18: DWD: AF08 (AF08) • Accession: D9999-1184.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 19: DWD: AF08 (AF08) • Accession: D9999-1185.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 20: DWD: AI03 (AI03) • Accession: D1973-0059.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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