Quercus rubra ‘QRMTF’ ~ Nobylton® Northern Red Oak

Quercus rubra ‘QRMTF’ ~ Nobylton® Northern Red OakNobylton Northern Red Oak is a large native deciduous tree with a dense, broadly oval crown. The lustrous dark green foliage with pointed lobes emerge red and turn russet red in fall. The acorns have saucer shaped cups, but can take up to 40 years to produce an abundant crop. Best grown in full sun and rich, well drained acidic soils. Quercus rubra supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak,

Nobylton Northern Red Oak is a large native deciduous tree with a dense, broadly oval crown.  The lustrous dark green foliage with pointed lobes emerge red and turn russet red in fall.  The acorns have saucer-shaped cups, but can take up to 40 years to produce an abundant crop.  Best grown in full sun and rich, well-drained acidic soils.

Quercus rubra supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies, including: the Imperial Moth, Banded Hairstreak, Edward's Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, White-M Hairstreak, Horace’s Duskywing, and the Juvenal’s Duskywing. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Susceptible to oak wilt, which has no cure, and chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) which occurs when soils are not acidic enough.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens,  Privacy Screen, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS: Crape Myrtle, Serviceberry, Magnolia

IMAGE:  Photos by Moon's Tree Farm, Nobylton® Northern Red Oak

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown