Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Number of Varieties
-40
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandhills
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm2,133.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Common Name
Southern Red Oak
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
काले बर्च वृक्ष
In German
Südliche Red Oak
Schwarze Birke
In French
Chêne rouge du Sud
Noir Bouleau
In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional
Negro del árbol de abedul
In Greek
Νότια Red Oak
Μαύρο Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak
Bétula Preto
In Polish
Southern Red Oak
Czarny Brzoza
In Latin
Quercus falcata
Niger Caerulus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Fagales
Family
Fagaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Quercus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
9040
1
27800
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