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| | | Species Characteristics: RED OAK
Querbus rubra
25 metres
(80 feet)
100+
Barefoot
Seedlings
1-2 years old
12-20 cm tall
APPEARANCE: Dull green bristle-tipped leaves. Smooth, lined young bark; grooved and ridged, dark mature bark.SITE AND SOILS: Best on deep, well-drained sandy loam. Tolerates drier conditions. Avoid heavy, wet soils. Tolerates some shade when young. Responds well to thinning.
RURAL PLANTINGS: Reforestation, timber plantations, wildlife food source. Grows well with pines and other broadleaf trees.
URBAN SETTINGS: large, attractive ornamental. Tolerates urban conditions. | | |
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