SCARLET OAK
Quercus Coccinea
| Plant Type: | Deciduous |  Scarlet oak tree acorns  |
| Leaf: | Green in summer and spring, scarely in fall, oval shaped with 7 lobes, leaves grow alternate on trees | |
| Flower: | Small dark reddish brown buds, hairy about the middle of the bud, buds during the spring. | |
| Fruit: | Acorn green with brown stem, oval shaped with a point the acorns fall during the fall, edible for small mamals. | |
| Hardiness: | Zone 5-6 | |
| Culture: | Growing in sandy and gravelly soils on ridges and dry slopes it prefers sunlight. | |
| Size: | 26 3/4 meters high (60 to 80 feet), 1/3 to 1 meter in diamter (1 to 3 feet) | |
| Uses: | Lumber, furniture, and is useful for ornamental planting. | |
| Notes | Smooth bark, it grows rapidly, wildlife use the acorns as food, and it is common in Ohio |
Scarley Oak Tree
