What is the southern red oak?

South red oak, or quercus falcata , is a native of the southern United States and is closely related to the northern red oak, which is originally from the northern United State. The southern red oak, which normally reaching more than 80 feet (24 m) high, with more than 40 feet (12 m), has a deep gray to brown bark, which has many deep ridges and is very rough. The bark of this species is particularly hard, withstands the habits of rabbits rabbits and many species of deer. It is used in dry areas and even areas where the soil is poor in nutrients. Southern red oak is able to tolerate the dry period, high temperatures and high humidity. The complex root system makes the tree ideal for planting in exposed areas and areas of soil erosion. Since this species is able to tolerate a wide range of conditions, it can be used for soil erosion even in very dry or semi -dry areas with very poor soil quality.

In addition to its environmental use, southern red oak is commonly used for floors, fuel, internal accessories and fittings and building materials. South red oak is listed as endangered in Pennsylvania and how threatens in Ohio - in both northern states - although it is doing well in most of the native range. Southern red oak grows actively during spring and summer, but not during the colder months, although this species can tolerate temperatures up to -13 ° Fahrenheit (-25 ° Celsius).

In some areas, they have a hybrid or cross varieties developed. The original hybrid tree can have positive properties, often taking the best properties of every parent's variety. Hybrid varieties of southern red oak either produce a sterile seed that will not germinate or inferior, unstable seed. It is a second generation hybrid and can germinate, but most likely to produce dwarf, weak trees that can be susceptible to disease and have different negative properties.