{"product_id":"quercus-coccinea","title":"Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eQuercus coccinea\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as the scarlet oak, is a medium-to-large deciduous tree native to the central and eastern United States. It is most famous for its brilliant, glossy scarlet fall foliage, making it a highly prized ornamental and shade tree in landscapes and parks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eIt typically grows 60-80' tall (sometimes reaching 100+ feet in the wild) with a spread of 40-60'. It develops an open, rounded crown as it matures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe leaves are 3 to 7 inches long with 7 to 9 deeply cut, bristle-tipped lobes. The deep sinuses between the lobes form distinctive \"C\" shapes, helping distinguish it from similar species like the pin oak.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eIt produces small acorns (1\/2 to 1 inch long) enclosed by a deep, bowl-like cap covering up to half of the nut. These provide essential food for local wildlife like squirrels, deer, and birds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eIt is a relatively fast-growing oak tree that can live up to 400 years.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe Scarlet Oak prefers full sun, and strongly prefers acidic, well-drained, sandy, or gravelly soils. It is considered a \"dry site indicator\" because it adapts beautifully to poor, infertile upland soils.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eSuitable for USDA Zones 4–9.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eUnlike the pin oak, the scarlet oak is highly resistant to iron chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves) in optimal soils. However, it develops a deep, strong taproot, making it difficult to transplant once established.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeystone Host plant for over 500 species of Lepidooptera, including the Giant Silk Moth, the Hairstreak, Banded Hairstreak, Edward's Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, and White-M Hairstreak as well as the Skipper butterflies, including the Horace's Duskywing and Juvenal's Duskywing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Trade Gallon","offer_id":49243946975487,"sku":"QUECOC-TG","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/1432\/4479\/files\/Quercuscoccinea.jpg?v=1789915228","url":"https:\/\/wildrootsnativenursery.com\/products\/quercus-coccinea","provider":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}