BOTANICAL NAME QUERCUS FALCATA
PRONUNCIATION QUER - kus
COMMON NAME Southern Red Oak
FAMILY Fagaceae
Life Cycle Deciduous Perennial
PLANT Tree Height 70’ - 100’ Width 40’ - 60’ Upright
ARRANGEMENT Alternate
LEAF Ovate Length 5” - 9” Width 4” - 5”
MARGIN Cleft
VEINS Pinnate
COMPOSITION Simple
FLOWER Spring Light green Catkin
FRUIT Fall Acorn 1/2” long
EXPOSURE Sun Part shade Shade
GROWTH Medium
USE Specimen Border
DESCRIPTION Leaves are of 2 shapes (1) Deeply lobed, most narrow, bristle tipped; the central lobe often the longest
DESCRIPTION (2) Pear shaped with three rounded lobes at the outer edge
ZONES 5 - 9
NATIVE OF: Southeastern USA