Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak
Honey Locust
Habitat
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Don't fertilize within a year of planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS rubra
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Northern Red Oak
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
उत्तरी लाल ओक
Black Locust Tree
In German
Roteiche
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
chêne rouge
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
el roble rojo del norte
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
carvalho vermelho do norte
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
dąb czerwony
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Quercus rubra
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Northern Red Oak and Black Locust
Season and care of Northern Red Oak and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Northern Red Oak and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Northern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Northern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Northern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Northern Red Oak and Black Locust Physical Information
Northern Red Oak and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Red Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Northern Red Oak and Black Locust are as follows:
Northern Red Oak flower color: Yellow green
Northern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Northern Red Oak and Black Locust
Care of Northern Red Oak and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Northern Red Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.