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Quercus falcata
Southern red oak
Deciduous tree
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The Quercus falcata plant species is found in Eastern N. America - New York to Florida, west to Texas. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Southern red oak.

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Latin Name:  Quercus falcata
Common Name:  Southern red oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Michx.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Dry sandy or clay upland soils, to 600 metres[229]. It is also occasionally found on moister fertile bottomlands or near streams, where it acchieves its greatest size[43, 229].



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side[1, 11]. Young plants tolerate reasonable levels of side shade[200]. Tolerates moderate exposure, surviving well but being somewhat stunted[200]. A moderately fast-growing tree in its native range, where it lives about 100 - 10 years[229]. It prefers warmer summers than are usually experienced in Britain, trees often grow poorly in this country and fail to properly ripen their wood resulting in frost damage overwinter[200]. Trees commence bearing seed when about 25 years old, producton is cyclc with a year of high yields being followed by a few years of low yields[229]. The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed taking two summers to ripen[229]. Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young[11]. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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