Scarlet Oak Quercus coccinea

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Botanical Name:

Quercus coccinea

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

coccinea

Common Name:

Scarlet Oak

Seeds Per Pound:

122

Quantity:

2.94 lb

Germination:

98%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

70-75 feet

Collection Locale:

Ohio

Crop Year:

2024

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

Recalcitrant seeds need refrigeration. Since shipping times are out of our control, we are not liable for seed condition upon arrival.

In Stock: 2.94 lb

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Quercus coccinea

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 0 seeds)

$8.95

1 oz (~ 8 seeds)

$8.95

1 lb (~ 122 seeds)

$28.00

1 kg (~ 269 seeds)

$55.00

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New Zealand

Characteristics

Deer Attracting Plant

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...

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