Quercus coccinea - 10-15 CM P9

Description
These produce brown, oval fruits. The Scarlet oak also bears shiny, egg-shaped, medium green leaves. Its bark is dark grey and smooth. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 18 metres and grows to a width of approx. 12 metres.

Bulletpoints
* yellow-brown shoots * attractive scarlet-red autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Scarlet oak are medium green, ovate, glossy, alternate, lobed. They are about 8 - 15 cm in size. Scarlet oak turns a bright scarlet red in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Scarlet oak has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pyramidal.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound sealant to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, landscape, green border

Shoots
The shoots of Quercus coccinea are smooth, yellow-brown in colour.

Root
Quercus coccinea is a shallow-rooting tree and, depending on the soil, forms roots close to the surface.