southern red oak
Quercus falcata
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size60 to 80 feet tall40 to 50 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Green (female)red (male)
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Southern red oak (Quercus falcata) is a tree for shade gardens and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its glossy green, bristle-tipped leaves turn reddish-brown in fall. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Give it room, because it grows into a tall tree with long, spreading branches.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Autumn fern, and New England aster.
Native range
Southeastern United States.