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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Asia  

Types
Quercus falcata, Quercus rubra, Quercus coccinea  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Sandhills  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm  
5
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

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  
Needs less watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Southern Red Oak  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक  
wingnut  

In German
Südliche Red Oak  
wingnut  

In French
Chêne rouge du Sud  
wingnut  

In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional  
wingnut  

In Greek
Νότια Red Oak  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak  
wingnut  

In Polish
Southern Red Oak  
Wingnut  

In Latin
Quercus falcata  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fagales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
90  
6  
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Difference Between Southern Red Oak and Wingnut

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Importance of Southern Red Oak and Wingnut

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