Quercus rubra

Fagaceae

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Tall Tree (Canopy)

90 - 90ft

- ft

(inconspicuous)

Nut/Nut-like; Brown, Red

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Clay, Loamy

Dry, Moist

April - May

red or yellow

mesic, well drained slopes, coves, and drier ridges

acorns food for wildlife; hardy and long-lived; fall color; Wood has many uses such as flooring, finishing work, mine timbers, railroad ties, pulpwood and charcoal; it is a valuable, quick growing timber tree; also used as an ornamental; deer browse the leaves and twigs; the acorns are eaten by deer, black bear, r