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Quercus rubra (Red Oak)Quercus rubra (Red Oak) is one of the most shade tolerant oaks, and an excellent tree with great potential for red fall color. It is on the decline in the Chicago area so this could be an excellent choice to help out regional ecology and excellent for backyard habitat featured centerpiece. However, reds are not without its problems, they seem to be more susceptible to oak wilt, many older individuals have hollow trunks, and prefer rich soils. Sun

The genus name comes from Greek pyknos meaning dense and anthos meaning flower for its densely packed flowers

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It can take some time to develop

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Flower Time July-September

Plant them in small groupings and you will see the dramatic effect this completely awesome plant can evoke

Found naturally in prairie and savanna communities

Flower Time April-May

It can grow to heights of 6' and can be aggressive on small landscapes

its showy yellow flowers can tower over shorter plants