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Quercus (Oak) x. 'Scarlet Letter' (Scarlet Letter Oak)

Columnar, upright oak with beautiful red fall color.   Brownish gray, rough bark makes this tree great as an accent plant or for mass planting to create shade.  Drought tolerant and heat resistant.  

  • Height: 30' - 40'
  • Spread: 12' - 15'
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Quercus (Oak) Quercus muehlenbergii (Chinkapin Oak)

With its strong branches and interesting leaves, the chinkapin oak makes a beautiful statement. This conversation piece of a tree is worthy of a prominent place in any larger lawn, estate or park. The magnificent oak also adds to the ambiance by drawing a variety of wildlife with its acorns. In fact, chinkapin acorns are the food of choice for many animals.

 

  • Height: 40-60'
  • Spread: 50-70'
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Quercus (Oak) shumardii (Shumard Oak)

Dark green, leather leaves turn orange to red in Fall. Rapid growth rate. Pyramidal habit when young, becoming oval-rounded to rounded with age. Drought and urban tolerant, with adaptable pH. Excellent for use as a shade tree in large areas, or as a specimen tree. Long lived.

  • Height: 60'-80'
  • Spread: 40'-50'
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Quercus (Oak) rubra (Red Oak)

Rounded, pyramidal native tree. Upright spreading branches. Fast growing oak suitable for lawns, parks, and commercial sites. Transplants better than most Oaks and is pH tolerant. Prefers acidic conditions. Excellent red Fall color.

  • Height: 40'-50'
  • Spread: 40'-45'
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Quercus (Oak) robur 'Long' (Regal Prince Oak)

A columnar to narrow-oval cultivar that is the result of a cross between Q. robur ‘Fastigiata’ and Q. bicolor. Glossy, leathery, dark green foliage with soft, light underside. Excellent resistance to powdery mildew. Excellent winter hardiness with resistance to wind and ice. Yellow-brown Fall color. Excellent as a specimen, in small groups or as a tall screen. Oval to elliptic acorn fruit.

  • Height: 40'-60'
  • Spread: 20'-25'
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Quercus (Oak) robur x. Q. alba 'Cimschmidt' (Crimson Spire Oak)

A hybrid of Q. alba and Q. robur producing the best characteristics of both. A fast growing, hardy, tightly columnar tree that fits perfectly into streetscape and landscape settings. Dark-green, mildew resistant foliage and red Fall color. Dense foliage makes for excellent living screens. Easy to grow.

  • Height: 40'-45'
  • Spread: 15'-20'
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Quercus (Oak) imbricaria (Shingle Oak)

A deciduous oak of the Red Oak group. Begins with a conical form that matures to a broad and rounded crown. Brownish-gray bark. Native tree. Yellowish-green flowers as the leaves emerge. Variable Fall color ranging from yellow to red-brown. Persistent leaves. Rounded acorns. A low maintenance tree with good pest resistance.

  • Height: 40'-60'
  • Spread: 40'-60'
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Quercus (Oak) macrocarpa (Bur Oak)

Native tree for prairies and oak savannahs. Bold, foliage. More tolerant of city conditions than most oaks. Corky bark of great Winter interest.

  • Height: 60'-80'
  • Spread: 60'-80'
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Quercus (Oak) coccinea (Scarlet Oak)

Native to southeastern Missouri. A large tree with a rounded, open habit. Long, deeply-cut, glossy-green leaves that turn scarlet in Fall. Acorn fruit. A stately tree for the lawn, particularly in drier locations, with excellent Fall color. Also good street tree. Ensure it is located in a location that will allow it sufficient space to grow up and spread.

  • Height: 50'-70'
  • Spread: 40'-50'
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Quercus (Oak) bicolor (Swamp White Oak)

A beautiful native tree with lustrous heavy textured green leaves. Stiffly pyramidal form in youth, becoming a broad open, rounded crown with age. Yellow to red-purple Fall color. Long lived. Range of soil types, including damp sites. Not tolerant of salt or air pollution. Long lived. Easy to transplant.

  • Height: 50'-60'
  • Spread: 50'-60'
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  • Attracts Birds
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    Rabbit Resistant
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Shade
  • Wet Soils