Quercus coccineaIndiana Native
Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea - Habit - Mature Tree
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 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:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Generally found on dry, sandy soils, but widely tolerant of soils; prefers acidic soils
 Range:
Eastern United States
 Maintenance:
 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.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Backdrop 25
  • Shade Tree 170
  • Specimen 598
  • Drought Tolerant 275
  • Fall Color 206
  • Indiana Native 152
  • Notable Texture 277

    • 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.

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

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    50 Quercus coccinea found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12015_00211*APWF
    Heritage Plant
    22015_00092*AKRCH
    32016_00007*ABALY
    42015_00093*AKRCH
    52015_00774*ATSS
    62015_00219*APWF
    72015_00220*APWF
    82015_00091*AKRCH
    92013_00588*AHORTPARK
    102015_00098*AKRCH
    112015_00701*AKRCH
    122015_00097*AKRCH
    132015_00780*ATSS
    142015_00096*AKRCH
    152015_00215*APWF
    Heritage Plant
    162015_00771*ATSS
    172009_13139*AHORTPARK
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant
    182015_00055*ATSS
    19ORIG_9840*APVA
    202015_00703*AKRCH
    21ORIG_9849*AMEMMALL
    222015_00778*ATSS
    232015_00095*AKRCH
    24ORIG_9848*AARMS
    252015_00094*AKRCH
    262015_00213*APWF
    Heritage Plant
    272015_00777*ATSS
    28ORIG_9901*AARMS
    29ORIG_9891*AARMS
    302015_00772*ATSS
    312015_00056*ATSS
    322016_00008*ABALY
    332015_00054*ATSS
    34ORIG_8190*ABRNG
    352015_00512*ALYLE
    362016_00006*ABALY
    372015_00210*APWF
    Heritage Plant
    382015_00212*APWF
    392015_00770*ATSS
    402015_00769*ATSS
    41ORIG_9841*APVA
    422015_00781*ATSS
    432015_00214*APWF
    442023_00232*AMRPK
    452024_00052*AHORTPARK
    462024_00052*BHORTPARK
    472024_00052*CHORTPARK
    482024_00052*DHORTPARK
    492024_00088*AHORTPARK
    502024_00122*ATSS

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