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Quercus falcata - Southern Red Oak
Family Fagaceae
Botanical Name Quercus falcata
Common Name Southern Red Oak
Size 70 to 80'
Hardiness zones (6)7 to 9
Culture Tolerates dry, poor soils.
Ornamental Value Acorns attract wildlife
Landscape Use Naturalized areas, as specimens
Key Identifying Characteristics Alternate, simple, 5-9" long, irregularly lobed, pubescent leaves.
Notable Cultivars none
Campus Location Ag: Ellington Plant Sciences
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