Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Plant Names
Quercus rubra
Northern Red Oak
Chêne rouge
Synonyms
red oak
chêne boréal
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Period: May - May
Max Height: 75.0 feet
Max Width: 30.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Does not spread uncontrollably
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits:
Supports pollinators
Keystone species
Supports pollinators
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Quercus rubra
-
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus - Polyphème d'Amérique -
Apatelodes torrefacta
Spotted Apatelodes -
Eacles imperialis
Imperial - Papillon Impérial -
Erynnis horatius
Horace's Duskywing -
Erynnis juvenalis
Juvenal's Duskywing - Hespérie du Chêne -
Eupithecia miserulata
American Common Pug -
Haploa clymene
Clymene -
Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax
Red Spotted Purple -
Paonias excaecata
Blinded Sphinx - Sphinx Aveugle -
Polygonia faunus
Green Comma - Polygone à Taches Vertes -
Prochoerodes lineola
Large Maple Spanworm -
Satyrium calanus
Banded Hairstreak - Porte-queue du Chêne -
Satyrium caryaevorus
Hickory Hairstreak - Porte-queue du Caryer -
Satyrium liparops
Striped hairstreak - Porte-queue à Bandes Brisées
Specialized Bees Supported by Quercus rubra
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
- Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
- Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
- Acer japonicum (Japanese Maple)
- Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
- Juglans nigra (Black Walnut Cultivar)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow 1 inch deep
- Sow by January
- Stratification duration: 90 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Soak for 24h.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are released from plant
- Harvesting:
- Nut has been released from tree
- Seed viability test:
- Put seed in container filled with water
- If the seed goes at the bottom of the container, you can donate
- If seed floats, do not donate
- Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to mammals if ingested.