Quercus coccineaIndiana Native
Scarlet Oak

Family:

Fagaceae (Beech Family) 46

Genus:

Quercus (Oak) 33

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Upright 571

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 515

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 836

Flower Notes:

Brown (Not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous, glossy dark green foliage in summer); Red (Excellent scarlet fall foliage)

Stem Notes:

glabrous, angled

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Acorns in fall)

Ultimate Height:

70-75 feet

Ultimate Spread:

40-50 feet

Bloom Times:

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Dry to medium 47

Soil Notes:

Generally found on dry, sandy soils, but widely tolerant of soils; prefers acidic soils

Range:

Eastern United States

Maintenance:

Low 264

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Alternate leaves (3-6" long) are 7 (sometimes 9) lobed. C-shaped leaf sinuses (Quercus palustris has U-shaped sinuses). Acorn (0.5-1" long) with nut enclosed deeply in a bowl-like cap.

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Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

Excellent scarlet fall foliage, comparable if not often better than the Pin Oak. Does not suffer iron chlorosis as bad as Pin Oak, being more tolerant of alkaline soils. Some report difficulty in transplanting.

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Habit - Mature Tree

Habit - Young Tree in Fall

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Emerging Leaves and Flowers

When Quercus coccinea has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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49 Quercus coccinea found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2015_00211*A	PWF	Heritage Plant
2	2015_00092*A	KRCH
3	2016_00007*A	BALY
4	2015_00093*A	KRCH
5	2015_00219*A	PWF
6	2015_00220*A	PWF
7	2015_00091*A	KRCH
8	2013_00588*A	HORTPARK
9	2015_00098*A	KRCH
10	2015_00701*A	KRCH
11	2015_00097*A	KRCH
12	2015_00780*A	TSS
13	2015_00096*A	KRCH
14	2015_00215*A	PWF	Heritage Plant
15	2015_00771*A	TSS
16	2009_13139*A	HORTPARK	Heritage Plant Dedicated/Memorial Plant
17	2015_00055*A	TSS
18	ORIG_9840*A	PVA
19	2015_00703*A	KRCH
20	ORIG_9849*A	MEMMALL
21	2015_00778*A	TSS
22	2015_00095*A	KRCH
23	ORIG_9848*A	ARMS
24	2015_00094*A	KRCH
25	2015_00213*A	PWF	Heritage Plant
26	2015_00777*A	TSS
27	ORIG_9901*A	ARMS
28	ORIG_9891*A	ARMS
29	2015_00772*A	TSS
30	2015_00056*A	TSS
31	2016_00008*A	BALY
32	2015_00054*A	TSS
33	ORIG_8190*A	BRNG
34	2015_00512*A	LYLE
35	2016_00006*A	BALY
36	2015_00210*A	PWF	Heritage Plant
37	2015_00212*A	PWF
38	2015_00770*A	TSS
39	2015_00769*A	TSS
40	ORIG_9841*A	PVA
41	2015_00781*A	TSS
42	2015_00214*A	PWF
43	2023_00232*A	MRPK
44	2024_00052*A	HORTPARK
45	2024_00052*B	HORTPARK
46	2024_00052*C	HORTPARK
47	2024_00052*D	HORTPARK
48	2024_00088*A	HORTPARK
49	2024_00122*A	TSS