Red Oak.
Quercus rubra Linnaeus.
Quercus, the classical Latin name; rubra, refers to red color of wood.
Habitat.
Habitat: (See map); best in Massachusetts and north of the Ohio river.
Characteristics of the Tree: Height, 70'-100', even 150'; diameter, 3'-6'; a tall, handsome tree, branches rather low; bark, brownish gray, broad, thin
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