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Northern Red Oak

The fastest growing oak and one of the easiest to transplant, this tree is great for street use or as a landscape tree. The foliage is dense and lustrous and leaves hang on the tree into winter. Named the 1999 Iowa Tree of the Year.

Plant Features:

  • Height: 60 - 80'
  • Spread: 50 - 50'
  • Shape: Pyramidal in youth, rounded at maturity
  • Foliage: Glossy, dark green
  • Fall Foliage: Red to red-brown
  • Zone: 4 - 8
Exposure: Full Sun Feature: Drought Tolerant Feature: Attracts Butterflies
Plant information and imagery used by permission from Bailey Nurseries.
Plant Features are recommendations for optimal performance. Availability subject to change.

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