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The Spring Sale is Open at Geist Nursery. Come shop in person now through June 28! Closed on Mondays. Order online for pickup at Geist or this week's Whistle Stops!
The Spring Sale is Open at Geist Nursery. Come shop in person now through June 28! Closed on Mondays. Order online for pickup at Geist or this week's Whistle Stops!

Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)

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Original price $54.99 - Original price $54.99
Original price
$54.99
$54.99 - $54.99
Current price $54.99

Fall Species

This Species is typically available during our Fall Sale Mid-September through Mid-October at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.

 

*Preorder only*

Estimated Height at Pickup: 2-3’, 3 gal

A dry soil oak best known for its red fall foliage. Growth is reasonably fast for an oak, and drought tolerance is good. Prefers well drained soils.

Pollination: 2+ individuals needed.

Light: Full Sun

Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Sandy, Rocky

Height: 50’-100’

Width: 40’-80’

Bloom Color: -

Bloom Time: Apr-May

Fruit: Smaller acorns mature in fall.

Fall Color: Red

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Like all oaks, it hosts a wide variety of insects including, a few hairstreak butterflies, a few duskywing skippers, dozens of moths, and other insects such as treehoppers, leafhoppers, and beetles. Acorns are eaten by many animals including squirrels and woodpeckers. Likely browsed by deer.

Notes: Individuals may rarely reach 150’ tall.

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