Quercus rubra
| Scientific Name: | Quercus rubra |
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| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Common Name: | Red Oak |
| Authority: | Linnaeus |
| Etymology: | Quercus = Latin for "oak" and rubra = Latin for "red" |
| C Value: | 5 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 21 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Imperfect |
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| Flower Color: | Inconspicuous |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Lobed |
| Leaf Toothing: | bristle tips |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Red oak family (bristle tips), twigs glaborous, bark on trunk resembles ski tracts |
| Gee Whiz: | Native Americans used red oaks to cure a variety of illnesses. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |