Quercus falcata ~ Southern Red Oak Fast Growing 25'-30' Spacing:

25'-30' Spacing:

Twig blight

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Generally intolerant of air pollution

Drexel Park Nuttall Oak

Quercus falcata ~ Southern Red Oak Fast Growing 25'-30' Spacing:Southern Red Oak is a large natives deciduous tree with a straight trunk and an open rounded crown. The dark green foliage with pale green undersides are variable on the same tree, ranging from 3 9 bristle tipped lobes and has an insignificant reddish brown fall color but holds its leaves to late fall. The round acorns have bowl shaped cups and take two growing seasons to mature. Best grown in full sun and humusy, rich, dry to medium well drained