Scarlet oak is a native of the eastern United States, named for bright red colors of
its leaves in the fall.
Identification: Trees reach 80′ (24 m), with the maximum
reported height of 181′ (55 m). Leaves are deeply lobed, even more so than eastern black oak,
and sharp-tipped. Acorns are ½-1″ (1.3-2.5 cm) long. The cap usually covers half of the nut.
See the Quercus
comparison table.
Photo by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, from the Arboretum Robert Lenoir, Rendeux, Belgium, on 4/10/2008.
May be Quercus palustris · 10/29/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 9 × 14″ (23 × 35 cm) ID is uncertain
Quercus coccinea description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 26 Jul 2023.
or Black Oak? · 5/25/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 20 cm) ID is uncertain
or Black Oak? · 5/25/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 9″ (14 × 22 cm) ID is uncertain
May be Quercus palustris · 10/29/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 6 × 9″ (14 × 22 cm) ID is uncertain