Southern Red Oak


Scientific Name: Quercus falcata Michx.
Synonym: Quercus falcata var. triloba , Quercus triloba
Family: Fagaceae
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 7-9

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Eastern USA

Growth Habits: 60 to 80 feet tall (18 to 24 m.), 60 to 70 feet in spread (18 to 21 m.)

Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting, grafting/budding

  • by semi-hardwood stem tip cuttings, in summer. Apply IBA TALC 16000 PPM. Use intermittent mist. Root in 10-12 weeks. Juvenile cuttings should be pencil size..
  • by grafts, in late winter. Use a Black oak group as graftstock. Scions should be pencil size.
  • by seeds, in spring. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. The seeds need stratify 40F 2-3mo..



 

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