Northern Red oak- Fagaceae Quercus rubra

Kanokolus Bog, Unity ME

Northern Red oak- Fagaceae Quercus rubra

Unity, Maine 04988, United States

Created By: Unity College

Information

  • Red oak leaves are lobed and have bristle tips.
  • Buds are hairless, and not angled.
  • The dark bark is also darker compared to other oaks.
  • Northern red oak is a medium sized, deciduous tree with a rounded to broad-spreading, often irregular crown.
  • Grows at a moderate rate to a height of 50-75'. Native to the northeast region of the United States and southeast Canada
  • Red oak is an adaptable tree that can be found in a range of natural environments, includes areas where drought are common due to their ability to adapt in both wet and dry soils.
  • It provides great shelter for mammals and birds. Acorns, particularly red oak acorns provide an important food for wild turkeys, woodpeckers, ruffed grouse and many species of waterfowl.
  • dark grey or brown bark with broad, shiny strips on the trunk's ridges.

This point of interest is part of the tour: Kanokolus Bog, Unity ME


 

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