🌳 Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak)
Large Deciduous Tree | Keystone Species | Eastern North American Native | Wildlife Powerhouse
Highlights for Native Plant Enthusiasts:
🐛 Top host plant for Lepidoptera—supports over 500 species of native caterpillars
🐿 Produces nutrient-rich acorns essential to deer, turkeys, squirrels, blue jays & more
🌿 Fast-growing, long-lived canopy tree ideal for rewilding and food web support
🍂 Deep-lobed leaves with rich red fall color—adds seasonal beauty to ecological plantings
🌳 Native to upland forests, slopes, and ridges; adaptable to urban or rural settings
💨 Wind-pollinated and low-maintenance once established
Growing Information:
Height: 60–90 ft | Spread: 50–75 ft
Soil: Prefers acidic, well-drained loam; tolerant of clay and urban soils
Light: Full sun
Zones: 3–8
Type: Deciduous canopy tree
Growth Rate: Relatively fast for an oak, especially in youth
Why Native Growers Love It:
Quercus rubra is more than a shade tree—it’s a keystone species that underpins entire ecosystems. Oaks are foundation trees for native biodiversity, feeding everything from moth larvae to migratory songbirds. Insects raised on oaks become critical baby bird food, and the acorns feed a wide array of mammals and birds.
It’s the tree to plant if you want to supercharge your habitat’s ecological function and leave something truly lasting. Perfect for backyard rewilding, corridor planting, and forest regeneration projects.
Available as bare root or potted stock. Seedlings grown from regional acorns to preserve local genotypes. Grown without systemic pesticides to protect native insect life.
🛒 Plant Quercus rubra—build your habitat from the canopy down.
🌳 Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak)
Large Deciduous Tree | Keystone Species | Eastern North American Native | Wildlife Powerhouse
Highlights for Native Plant Enthusiasts:
🐛 Top host plant for Lepidoptera—supports over 500 species of native caterpillars
🐿 Produces nutrient-rich acorns essential to deer, turkeys, squirrels, blue jays & more
🌿 Fast-growing, long-lived canopy tree ideal for rewilding and food web support
🍂 Deep-lobed leaves with rich red fall color—adds seasonal beauty to ecological plantings
🌳 Native to upland forests, slopes, and ridges; adaptable to urban or rural settings
💨 Wind-pollinated and low-maintenance once established
Growing Information:
Height: 60–90 ft | Spread: 50–75 ft
Soil: Prefers acidic, well-drained loam; tolerant of clay and urban soils
Light: Full sun
Zones: 3–8
Type: Deciduous canopy tree
Growth Rate: Relatively fast for an oak, especially in youth
Why Native Growers Love It:
Quercus rubra is more than a shade tree—it’s a keystone species that underpins entire ecosystems. Oaks are foundation trees for native biodiversity, feeding everything from moth larvae to migratory songbirds. Insects raised on oaks become critical baby bird food, and the acorns feed a wide array of mammals and birds.
It’s the tree to plant if you want to supercharge your habitat’s ecological function and leave something truly lasting. Perfect for backyard rewilding, corridor planting, and forest regeneration projects.
Available as bare root or potted stock. Seedlings grown from regional acorns to preserve local genotypes. Grown without systemic pesticides to protect native insect life.
🛒 Plant Quercus rubra—build your habitat from the canopy down.
