Quercus rubra - Plug/Celgrown

Description
Brown, oval fruits emerge from these from September.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Quercus ambigua, Quercus borealis.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * red-brown shoots * attractive orange-red, scarlet-red autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy

Leaves
Attractive orange-red to scarlet-red autumn colouring. Long lasting.

Bark
Dark grey, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Protruding, roundish.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The inconspicuous flowers appear in May.

fruit
The brown, oval fruits of Quercus rubra are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, landscape, green border

Shoots
The shoots of Quercus rubra are smooth, red-brown.

Root
Quercus rubra is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.