Red Oak 1 Live Native Shade Tree, 3 Gallon Pot – Quercus rubra

Red Oak (Quercus rubra), also known as Northern Red Oak, is a deciduous hardwood tree native to eastern and central North America. It is valued for its strong branching structure, deeply lobed green leaves, and attractive autumn foliage. Its broad, spreading canopy and stately appearance make it a traditional choice for shade landscapes, parks, large gardens, and naturalized woodland plantings.

During spring, Red Oak produces new green foliage and inconspicuous flowers. Its leaves have pointed, bristle-tipped lobes and typically develop rich red, russet, or reddish-brown tones in autumn. As the tree develops, it produces acorns that provide food for squirrels, birds, and other wildlife. The bark is gray to brown, becoming more textured with age.

Red Oak performs best in full sun and prefers deep, acidic to slightly acidic, well-drained soil with moderate moisture. It is particularly suited to open landscapes where its root system and branching structure have room to develop. As a native hardwood, it also contributes to wildlife habitat and supports a variety of insects associated with oak trees.

Each order includes 1 live Red Oak tree supplied in a 3-gallon nursery pot (G3).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Red Oak Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Deciduous Tree

• Foliage Color: Green

• Fall Foliage: Red, Russet, or Reddish Brown

• Leaf Shape: Deeply Lobed With Bristle-Tipped Points

• Flower Color: Inconspicuous Yellowish Green

• Fruit Type: Acorns

• Growth Habit: Upright, Broadly Spreading With a Rounded Canopy

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; May Ship Leafless During Winter Dormancy

Botanical Name Clarification: The accepted scientific name for Northern Red Oak is Quercus rubra. The supplied designation Quercus rubra ‘Rubrum’ should be verified against the nursery's source records before being presented as a distinct cultivar. This listing describes the species Quercus rubra without claiming cultivar-specific characteristics.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Red Oak Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Common Name: Red Oak

• Alternative Name: Northern Red Oak

• Scientific Name: Quercus rubra

• Plant Type: Native Deciduous Hardwood Shade Tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Native Origin: Eastern and Central North America

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Tree

• Growth Habit: Upright, Broadly Spreading, Rounded Canopy

• Foliage Color: Green

• Leaf Shape: Deeply Lobed With Bristle-Tipped Points

• Fall Foliage: Red, Russet, or Reddish Brown

• Flower Color: Inconspicuous Yellowish Green

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Fruit Type: Acorns

• Wildlife Interest: Acorns Support Birds, Squirrels, and Other Wildlife

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–8

• Sunlight: Full Sun

• Soil Preference: Deep, Acidic to Slightly Acidic, Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture During Establishment

• Landscape Uses: Shade Plantings, Native Landscapes, Parks, Woodland Gardens, and Large Open Spaces

• Ornamental Interest: Broad Canopy, Distinctive Lobed Leaves, and Autumn Color

• Container Suitable: Suitable for Nursery Production and Temporary Container Growing; Long-Term Landscape Planting Preferred

• Outdoor Plant: Yes

• Seasonal Dormancy: Deciduous; Naturally Loses Leaves During Winter

• Primary Feature: Native Hardwood Shade Tree With Red Autumn Foliage

Live Red Oak tree (Quercus rubra), natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery pot (G3).