Southern red Oak (Quercus falcata)

Host plant for 488 caterpillar species *Keystone species

Selling first year local eco type Southern Red Oaks. Grown from acorn.

Mother tree located Elmwood Cemetery.

First year trees are 3-6 inches tall in 12” deep pots.

The Southern Red Oak is one tough oak tree. Typically growing in places where other trees would struggle. Once a common shade tree throughout Mecklenburg county. It has lost a lot of specimens due to development. Which is a real shame, because it is a beautiful long lived native tree, that belongs in our communities. Southern red oaks are also not grown in the nursery trade due to the challenge to grow them in pots. Therefore, adding a seedling to your property will provide for our ecosystems and your family for decades to come. They can grow to be 60-80 feet tall and 40-60 feet wide. It prefers full sun exposure and well-draining soil that's slightly acidic. This oak is notable for its distinctive red-brown bark and its acorns, which are short and round.

The Southern Red Oak is the state tree of Georgia. It was officially designated as such in 1937. (Source: Georgia Encyclopedia)