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Landowners Guide to Identification and Characteristics: Southern Red Oak

Landowners Guide to Identification and Characteristics: Southern Red Oak

FOR-142
Landowners Guide to Identification and Characteristics: Southern Red Oak

Authored by: Laurie Thomas Darren Morris

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Abstract

Southern red oak is one of the more common upland oaks found in the southeastern United States. It is a medium-sized tree, typically 50 to 70 feet in height. Like many red oaks, it is suitable for timber products and its fruit, the acorn, is a valuable wildlife food. Southern red oak also has value as an urban landscape tree.

Core Details

Publication ID

FOR-142

Status

New

Publication Date

April 20, 2026

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


Categorical Details

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes


Keywords

Southern red oak, white oak initiative, oaks

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu