Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea

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Botanical Name:

Quercus coccinea

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

coccinea

Common Name:

Scarlet Oak

Height:
70-75 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
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  • Quercus coccinea

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* This tall tree has lustrous almost reflective dark green summer leaves that yield to brilliant reds and scarlets in the fall. It is more upright than many oaks, leaves with a few deep lobes, are bright yellow when emerging. more...
* The Scarlet Oak ( Quercus coccinea ) is an oak in the red oak section Quercus sect. Lobatae . The scarlet oak can be mistaken for the Pin Oak , the Black Oak , or occasionally the Red Oak . Pin Oak however is properly identified as Quercus palustris. On Scarlet Oak the sinuses between lobes are "C"-shaped in comparison to Pin Oak (Q. palustris), which has "U"-shaped sinuses and the acorns are half covered by a deep cap. more...
* A stately shade tree for the lawn, particularly in drier locations, with excellent fall color. Also a good street tree. Since it is a large tree, it must be planted in a location where it will have sufficient space to grow upward and spread to its mature size. more...
* Any galls produced on the tree are strongly astringent and can be used in the treatment of haemorrhages, chronic diarrhoea, dysentery etc. more...