Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
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Quercus rubra
Northern red oak
Chêne rouge

Obsolete Names

  • red oak
  • chêne boréal
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Bloom colour: Green Bloom period: May - May
Max Height: 75.0 feet
Max Width: 30.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
Landscape uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
foot traffic tolerance light Tolerates light foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
acidic soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Quercus rubra
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Atlantic Maritime
  • Atlantic_Maritime

Butterflies Supported by Quercus rubra

  • Antheraea polyphemus (Polyphemus)
  • Eacles imperialis (Imperial)
  • Erynnis horatius (Horace's Duskywing)
  • Erynnis juvenalis (Juvenal's Duskywing)
  • Haploa clymene (Clymene)
  • Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax (Red Spotted Purple)
  • Paonias excaecata (Blinded Sphinx)
  • Polygonia faunus (Green Comma)
  • Prochoerodes lineola (Large Maple Spanworm)
  • Satyrium calanus (Banded Hairstreak)
  • Satyrium caryaevorus (Hickory Hairstreak)
  • Satyrium liparops (Striped hairstreak)

Bees Supported by Quercus rubra

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Sow 1-2 inch deep
  • Sow before January
  • Stratification duration: 90 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are released from plant
  • Harvesting mean: 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, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity