NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Quercus falcata
Southern Red Oak, Spanish Oak
Scientific Name: |
Quercus falcata |
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Genus: |
Quercus |
Species Epithet: |
falcata |
Common Name: |
Southern Red Oak, Spanish Oak |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Fagaceae (Beech Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
72-100 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Upland forests, usually xeric or submesic, but occasionally in mesic situations. Common to very common in the NC Piedmont and most of the Coastal Plain, but uncommon in the far eastern counties. Fairly common in the lower portions of the southern mountains, but rare to uncommon in the northern half of the mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
One of the most common oaks in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Does not have good Fall color. |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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