Are Red Oaks leaves red in summer

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Are Red Oaks leaves red in summer

Post by Joe Campbel » Mon, 15 Sep 1997 04:00:00



Hi,

The Time-Live Plant encyclopedia picture of  the Red Oak (Q.rubra) depicts
it as bright red. Is this true during the summer? How about the Northern
Red Oak?

Thanks,

Joe Campbell

 
 
 

Are Red Oaks leaves red in summer

Post by John Woodwor » Tue, 16 Sep 1997 04:00:00


Quote:

> Hi,

> The Time-Live Plant encyclopedia picture of  the Red Oak (Q.rubra)
> depicts
> it as bright red. Is this true during the summer? How about the
> Northern
> Red Oak?

  Quercus Ribra *is* northern Red Oak, and no, its leaves are glossy
green all summer. I have never heard of a red-leafed oak in summer.
Time-Life was showing you its autumn colors, that's all..

--

John

"May you live to be a hundred years with one extra to repent."

                                              -- an old Irish toast

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Are Red Oaks leaves red in summer

Post by Judy Cosl » Tue, 16 Sep 1997 04:00:00


I live on Red Oak Drive & all is green here! :>


Quote:
>Hi,

>The Time-Live Plant encyclopedia picture of  the Red Oak (Q.rubra) depicts
>it as bright red. Is this true during the summer? How about the Northern
>Red Oak?

>Thanks,

>Joe Campbell

Judy (zone 7, close-in SS, MD)

 
 
 

Are Red Oaks leaves red in summer

Post by Susan Sander » Tue, 16 Sep 1997 04:00:00



Quote:

>The Time-Live Plant encyclopedia picture of  the Red Oak (Q.rubra) depicts
>it as bright red. Is this true during the summer? How about the Northern
>Red Oak?

No, red is their fall coloration (but they're wonderful trees in just
about every imaginable way).
 
 
 

Are Red Oaks leaves red in summer

Post by Judy Sco » Tue, 23 Sep 1997 04:00:00



Quote:



> >The Time-Live Plant encyclopedia picture of  the Red Oak (Q.rubra) depicts
> >it as bright red. Is this true during the summer? How about the Northern
> >Red Oak?

> No, red is their fall coloration (but they're wonderful trees in just
> about every imaginable way).

And they hold their leaves all winter. Some one gave my son a sapling when
he was born- 25 years ago. It is now a magnificent 30' tree. People have
stopped and asked if they could buy it. What a great baby gift!
--
Judy Scott
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY