Northern Red, Oak Seed
Northern Red Oak Seed
- Pointed-lobed leaves turn russet to bright red each fall
- Classic native shade tree for lawns, parks and streets, valued for its strong wood
- Acorns are a key food for turkeys, deer, jays and squirrels
- Supports an enormous variety of native insects, caterpillars and birds
Key Attributes
About Northern Red, Oak Seed
Acorns from this handsome tree are a key food for wildlife, and it supports an enormous variety of native insects and birds. Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) is a fast-starting native shade tree with a broad, rounded crown and glossy, pointed-lobed leaves that turn russet to bright red in fall. It is one of the most widely planted oaks for lawns, parks and streets, valued for its strong wood and tolerance of urban conditions.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Oak wilt is a serious fungal disease in parts of the Midwest and East; avoid wounding trees from April to July. Leaf blister and anthracnose cause cosmetic spotting in wet springs.
Gall wasps, oak leaf caterpillars and gypsy (spongy) moth larvae may feed on leaves. Protect seedlings from deer browsing and rodents with tree shelters.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Native regions: Widespread Native
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
Northern Red Oak acorns are a staple food for wild turkeys, blue jays, deer, squirrels and black bears. Oaks host more native caterpillar species than almost any other tree, which in turn feed nesting songbirds. The tree's canopy and cavities provide nesting sites and shelter for many birds and mammals.
Northern Red Oak Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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