Northern Red Oak Quercus rubra - Quercus borealis

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Quercus rubra

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

rubra

Common Name:

Northern Red Oak

Seeds Per Pound:
75
Quantity:
186.71 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
13
Germination:
83%
Germination Test Type:
cut
Purity:
99%
Height:
90 feet
Collection Locale:
Missouri
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern
Harvest Month:
June
Recalcitrant seeds need refrigeration. Since shipping times are out of our control, we are not liable for seed condition upon arrival.
In Stock: 186.71 lb
Prices
Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 13 seeds)
$8.95
1 lb (~ 75 seeds)
$19.50
1 kg (~ 165 seeds)
$41.00
10 lb (~ 750 seeds)
$175.50
20 lb (~ 1500 seeds)
$338.81
50 lb (~ 3750 seeds)
$828.75
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* In forests, the northern red oak grows straight and tall, to 28 m (90 ft), exceptionally to 43 m (140 ft) tall, with a trunk of up to 50-100 cm (20-40 in) diameter.
* Trees may live up to 500 years according to the USDA , and a living example of 326 years was noted in 2001 by Orwig et al. more...
* A fairly fast-growing tree, it is cultivated for its timber in C. Europe.
* Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side. Lime tolerant. more...
* Tolerate: Drought, Dry Soil, Black Walnut, Air Pollution. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov