Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
This stunning tree is native to North American and has seen popularity in Western Europe in both parks and gardens. It is also renowned for its high quality timber and planted as an ornamental tree for its unique red colour.
The size of each plant is between 15 – 50cm in height from the root plug.
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Product Description
Red Oak gets its name from the lavish shades of red its leaves turn during autumn. This unique appearance has led it to be the most planted American Oak within the UK. It is a very fast-growing tree compared to other Oaks as it can grow up to 2 metres per year if planted in the right conditions, with Red Oak's reaching up to 28 metres in height. Red Oak requires lots of light and plenty of space to grow. In terms of soil, Red Oak prefers moist yet well-drained soil to reach its full potential. It can tolerate clay soil but cannot be planted in lime. They are very resilient, being able to tolerate urban pollution, high winds, and temperatures as low as -20 degrees. Its strong, deep roots also make it an ideal candidate for urban planting. This makes it tough yet beautiful to look at especially in autumn.
Red oak is well-liked by pollinators and nesting birds. Reaches a height of 25 metres and has a beautiful, rounded crown. Tiny female flowers can be found individually or in bunches in the spring, while slender male catkins hang in clusters. Female flowers become an acorn, a fruit that takes two years to ripen and is encased in a spherical cup, following wind pollination.
Tree Attributes
- Very unique appearance with its shades of red leaves
- Can grow up to 2 meters per year
- Can tolerate high pollution, high winds and temperatures down to -20 degrees
- Has very strong and deep roots
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Our Commitment
Our trees are planted, grown and cared for on site. This means, once the seeds are delivered to us we plant them, establish them in our polytunnels and then harden them off. The trees you are delivered have been with us since seed and we look after them until the moment they leave.
Every tree is handpicked and packaged with the utmost care and attention to ensure your trees are delivered fighting fit to help against climate change.
For more information, please visit the About Us page
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Deliveries
All postage and packaging charges for products delivered to the Mainland UK are included within the price. Additional charges apply for Northern Ireland, The Highlands & Scottish Isles, The Channel Islands, Scilly Isles & Isle of Man when ordering more than 8 trees.
As a guide, orders for 8 plants or more will be sent via a courier, 8 plants or fewer will be sent by Royal Mail.
For more information, please visit the Delivery page
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Refunds
Your happiness is our business and that is why we individually check every single tree that we send out. If you have a concern about your tree, please get in touch with us within 7 days so that we can diagnose the issue. Very rarely, we might ask you to send the tree back to us in secure packaging to help us identify the issue but often we can identify the issue with photographs.
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