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Quercus rubra |
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| Common name |
red oak |
| Family |
fagaceae |
| Life cycle |
tree |
| Size |
50-70' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil |
This tree came to us as a stick among sticks in an Arbor Day Society Ten free trees pack. We planted it in our back yard to celebrate the birth of our first-born son, Max. It's had its struggles through the years (not the least of which were the attacks with sticks and other "swords" which Max leveled against his own tree), and suffered from dieback a few years. This year it seems to be doing fine - soon it will be much taller than Max will ever be :-)
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| | Sure enough, it shot up above both Max's head and mine this year! |
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| | Red autumn leaves |
| | Still holding onto its (now brown) leaves in January |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: back yard About my plant portraits
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January 24, 2005
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