The Red Oak is one of the most common oak trees of eastern North America. It is a major element of the forests of the eastern and midwestern United States. It is widely grown as a street tree and in parks, lawns and yards. Quercus rubra is a durable and long-lived tree. It is commonly called red oak or northern red oak. The foliage turns a rich red to a brownish-red or yellow or orange in the autumn. It is a medium sized, deciduous tree with a rounded to broad-spreading, often irregular crown. Typically grows at a moderate-to-fast rate to a height of 50-75' (often larger in the wild). Dark, lustrous green leaves (grayish-white beneath) with 7-11, toothed lobes which are sharply pointed at the tips. Small flowers in separate male and female catkins appear in spring. Fruits are acorns (with flat, saucer-shaped cups) which mature in early fall. It is easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, acidic soil in full sun. Prefers fertile, sandy, finely-textured soils with good drainage. Hardy in zones 4-8.