American red oak, (Quercus rubra)
Red oak is a deciduous tree, reaches to 25 m. height. It blooms in the month of May with yellow flowers. His crown is thick, branched and spreading with reddish colored shoots. Its trunk is thin, covered with smooth, gray bark. In autumn, the leaves turn red, and that is why this oak is called red or red-leafed. Плодовете на дървото се появяват не по – рано от 15 years. Жълъдите са кафяво – червени, resemble a ball, and their length is approx 2 cm. They ripen in autumn.
When choosing a place to plant a Red Oak, it is very important to take into account its large size, which will acquire in the future. This plant prefers very bright places. Red oak is not demanding on the soil, but prefers well-drained xymic soil. Only wet areas and calcareous soils adversely affect the plant. Red oak is frost resistant, in the shade, on land, but still needs moderate watering.
Ако търсите величествено и дълготрайно дърво за вашата градина, не търсете повече от Quercus rubra. Особено красиво е през есента, когато листата му придават пурпурночервен цвят.
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