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Quercus rubra 1587 $5.00

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Thanks to a fortuitous bag of someone else's lawn rakings, I how have an unexpected batch of these red oak seedlings. Synonyms Quercus borealis maxima; Quercus rubra maxima; Quercus borealis... Common names: Northern Red Oak. A tree, hardy to zone 3. Of Tree habit, colonizing mainly by self-seeding. Vigorous, fast-growing and of very long lifespan. Height: to 75', and 60' wide. Native to E NAm: NS/ Ont/ central and eastern US. Found throughout NS incl Cape Breton, but rarely in sandy soils (Annapolis valley) or southern NS. Narrow form when young, becoming broad, round-topped and symmetrical. The fastest-growing of all oaks. Recommended site: sun to part shade. Soil: acidic, well-drained. Naturally occurs in light and well-drained soils in granitic areas. This is the easiest oak to transplant. Most oaks yellow in limey soils, but this one less than others. Pollution tolerant. Excellent reddish foliage in fall. Flowers are borne in late spring, insignificant catkins, although the male flowers are long and dangley. Acorns up to 1.3" long, flat bottom, scaly shallow saucer cup. Some uses: Specimens, Wildflower, Naturalizing, Good shade tree.