Characteristics
Quercus rubra L.
northern red oak
The most widespread oak species in New York. Dry to mesic forests in a variety of soil types. It occurs in the coolest climates of any species of oak in New York as well as in warmer more southern forest types.
Tree
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Fagales
Quercus rubra L. - northern red oak
Citation
Quercus rubra L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Orange County, NY on 2023-04-26 - 20
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Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Orange County, NY on 2023-04-26 - 20
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 30 Apr 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 02 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 20 Aug 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 11 Mar 2004 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 17 May 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 17 May 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 17 May 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 17 May 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 17 May 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 26 Oct 2012 - 1
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Photo by: Sara R. Stebbins - Environmental Design & Research. Photo taken: Niagara Co., NY: 10 Nov 2014 - 2
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