Common Name
Southern red oak
Spanish oak
Scientific Name
Quercus falcata
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Large Trees
Max Height (ft)
100.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
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Additional Info
Habitat: Well-drained, fertile, dry to mesic uplands. Common in the coastal Plain and piedmont; infrequent and limited to the lowest elevations in mountains.
Wildlife value: Supports a wide variety of Lepidopteran (butterflies and moths). The acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, blue jays, white-breasted nuthatches, American crows, small mammals, wild turkey, white-tailed deer and black bear. Plant NOVA Natives lists this species as particularly popular with the non-native honeybees
Notes: Relatively fast grower for an oak.
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Grassland Species
Yes
Riparian Buffer Species?
No
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Deer Resitant
Yes
Low Maintenance
No
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Tolerates
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Supports Pollinators
No
Pollinators
Butterfiles