Native Plants

Northern Red Oak

Quercus rubra
Location

Native to

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Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

A deciduous, perennial oak that typically reaches 75 to 100 feet in height, this tree has a rounded, often irregular crown. It has dark, lustrous green leaves that turn brownish-red in the fall, during which it also produces small acorns. This oak grows in full sun to partial shade, and in dry to moist, well-drained, loamy soils. It attracts a variety of butterflies, moths, mammals, and birds, including hummingbirds and ground birds.

May Attract

Northern Red Oak is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Vermont Chapter; New England Wild Flower Society

P.O. Box 2333, New London, VT 03257

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Found Well Farm

730 Borough Road, Pembroke, NH 03275

(603) 228-1421

New Hampshire State Forest Nursery

405 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303

(603) 796-2323

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