Quercus rubra
Northern Red Oak
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous hardwood tree; fast growing; 50-75ft tall on average as a specimen tree, but can reach up to 100ft in forests
Monoecious; yellow, green catkin flowers; blooms mid to late spring
Acorns take two years to develop on tree before dropping; incredible source of food for deer, small mammals and birds (blue jays, woodpeckers, etc.)
Native oaks are host plants to over 500 species of butterflies & moths
Mature oaks absorb large amounts of pollutants from the air & toxins from groundwater; can reduce utility bills for heat (windbreak) and air-conditioning (shade); large roots can reduce flooding via water storage
Northern Red Oak
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous hardwood tree; fast growing; 50-75ft tall on average as a specimen tree, but can reach up to 100ft in forests
Monoecious; yellow, green catkin flowers; blooms mid to late spring
Acorns take two years to develop on tree before dropping; incredible source of food for deer, small mammals and birds (blue jays, woodpeckers, etc.)
Native oaks are host plants to over 500 species of butterflies & moths
Mature oaks absorb large amounts of pollutants from the air & toxins from groundwater; can reduce utility bills for heat (windbreak) and air-conditioning (shade); large roots can reduce flooding via water storage
Northern Red Oak
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
*Seedling stock expected by 2026
Deciduous hardwood tree; fast growing; 50-75ft tall on average as a specimen tree, but can reach up to 100ft in forests
Monoecious; yellow, green catkin flowers; blooms mid to late spring
Acorns take two years to develop on tree before dropping; incredible source of food for deer, small mammals and birds (blue jays, woodpeckers, etc.)
Native oaks are host plants to over 500 species of butterflies & moths
Mature oaks absorb large amounts of pollutants from the air & toxins from groundwater; can reduce utility bills for heat (windbreak) and air-conditioning (shade); large roots can reduce flooding via water storage
Details
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Yellow, Green
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Early to mid Spring
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50-75ft on average, but if conditions are ideal, can reach up to 100+ft
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On average live 200-300 years; in rare, optimal cases, can live 300-500 years
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Dry, Medium
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Full, Partial
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FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification; also recommended to protect seeds from squirrels, birds, etc