Quercus rubra, or Northern Red Oak, is a majestic native hardwood tree that can live over 200 years and grow up to 90 feet tall. Known for its strong reddish wood and brilliant red fall foliage, it’s one of the most iconic and ecologically valuable trees in eastern North America. Its acorns provide essential food for wildlife like deer, squirrels, and birds, while its leaves support hundreds of native caterpillars that feed songbirds. Fast-growing and adaptable to a variety of soils, the Norther

Common red oak (Quercus rubra) and pin oak (Quercus palustris) are two of the most common street and park trees in the Northeastern US. Here, we learn how to tell them apart by leaf. Many other characteristics, like bud, form, fruit, and bark, may also be used... but here I was only searching through the leaf litter! . #tree #trees #plant #plants #botany #garden #gardening #Forest #forestry #arborist #dendrology #horticulture | Levitreeschool