FEATURED NATIVE TREE • SOUTHERN RED OAK

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FEATURED NATIVE TREE: Quercus falcata, Southern red oak

Southern red oak is also referred to as Spanish oak. It is a large tree, up to 80 feet tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 4 feet. The crown is rounded and open, with spreading branches. Long leaves, typically shaped like a turkey foot.

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