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Quercus coccinea

Scarlet Oak

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

17 - 23m

Width:

12 - 17m

Growth Rate:

Slow

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun

pH Tolerance:

Requires acid soil (pH 5.0 to 7.0)

Drought Tolerance:

Very High

Flooding Tolerance:

Low

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Unknown

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Parks, Residential, Wide Median

Native to Ontario:

No

Native to North America:

Yes

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Insects and Diseases

No serious or common issues in the urban environment. Wide range of pests in general for oak (Quercus) species that mainly affect its appearance slightly in minor cases. Two lined chestnut borer has been observed to attack and kill stressed Oak trees in Ontario.

Management Notes

  • Acorns can be a litter issue in some years
  • Can develop chlorosis in alkaline soils, but not as severely as Pin Oak (Quercus palustris)