Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) is native to the North American continent, and the tree is naturalized across much of Europe. The hardiness zone for northern red oak is 3 to 8. The trees turn a gorgeous auburn in autumn. The color is heavenly, which is a gift from God because these trees live up to 400 years old. The northern red oak can grow up to 100 feet and beyond with a trunk two to three feet in diameter. The flowers and leaves of this deciduous tree appear in spring, followed by the acorn fruits. A tree may take decades before it can produce a substantial quantity of acorns. The indigenous we have nourished ourselves on these acorns, and the tree will attract a diversity of wildlife. The northern red oak serves as a host plant for over 500 kinds of butterflies and moths, including the red-banded hairstreak butterfly, the red-spotted purple butterfly, Horace’s dusty wing, and Clymene moth. As many as 500 or more acorns may be required to produce one 1-year-old seedling. Moreover, the acorns need a minimum of three months of sub-40-degree Fahrenheit temperatures to germinate. And the sapling must come from an acorn that grew on the tree for at least two years, and which did not prematurely fall or get taken from the tree. The northern red oak thrives in six or more hours of direct sunlight daily. The tree is moderately drought tolerant, but it prefers moist and acidic soil. The extensive rhizome of a mature northern red oak provides soil stability, and access to deep water sources for any wildlife who taps into that. Ecosystems of great biodiversity are built around the northern red oak. This includes elk, deer, moose, wild turkeys, racoons, bears, blue jays, woodpeckers, rabbits, and squirrels, who depend upon this tree for shelter and sustenance. It is a serious decision to plant a northern red oak, and if done correctly will be of great benefit to a person, a family, and the surrounding wildlife. This offer is $100 for a 12 inch organic rooted sapling. Free shipping. Portland Plant Paradise does not mail out to PO Boxes without explicit customer permission in writing. Portland Plant Paradise requires a consult with every plant purchase. Please note: a customer consult with the owner of Portland Plant Paradise is required before the sale of any plant. Portland Plant Paradise ethics requires that the prospective customer purchases any plant product for a humane purpose only. No payment required to schedule a consult. The shop will not mail plant product until we have a consult. Please email us at portlandplantparadise@gmail.com to schedule a consult. Portland Plant Paradise does not provide product refunds. Portland Plant Paradise does not offer delivery or pick-up services. Look forward to meeting you.
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