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
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)