
Description
The beautiful Northern Red Oak Tree can be found all around the United States and especially here in our state of Missouri. These long-lived, strong native trees are sometimes looked over when it comes to being a shade tree, usually because most big box stores do not sell these along with many other native trees. Not only can Northern red oak trees grow somewhat quickly, but they are also really strong and will provide you with good shade. This is not a tree you will have to worry about cutting down or dying off in your lifetime, the average lifespan of a northern red oak is 150 years! Bristle-tipped leaves turn red in the fall. The leaves have 7 to 11 waxy lobes. A good street tree tolerates pollution and compacted soil. Grows as much as two feet a year for 10 years. Northern Red Oak Is such a beautiful large tree!
SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS
To follow your state regulations, we can not ship this plant to CA, Arizona, AK, HI
Deliveries to WA, UT, ID, NV, MT, ND, and SD MUST be shipped Bareroot.
SHIPPING SIZE
All of our trees ship Bareroot which means they will ship with no soil and no pot. This allows the plants to have a safer trip through the mail as well as to cut down on shipping costs majorly. The roots will be carefully removed from the pot they are growing in, and then wrapped in moist material with the roots sealed up to keep them moist during transit.
NORTHERN RED OAK TREE INFO
Name: Northern Red Oak
Other Names: Quercus rubra, Oak Tree, Red Oak Tree
Grow Zone: 3 to 8
Growth Speed: Fast
Light Requirements: Likes Full Sun
Average Full Grown Height: 60' to 75'
Average Full Grown Width: 45'
Deciduous (loses Leaves) Or Evergreen (Holds Foilage All Year): Deciduous
Average Lifespan: 150 years
Trade Gallon Pot——— 12-24" inches tall (fewer roots than two-gallon size)
Two Gallon Pot ——— 24-36” inches (more roots than trade gallon size)