Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak 400mm pot

Scarlet Oak is a striking deciduous tree with brilliant autumn colour, ideal for lawns, avenues and shade planting.
 
🌱 Size & Pot✔️ 400mm pot – approx. 2.5m tall right now 🌳✔️ Excellent advanced starter size for quick establishment.
 
☀️ Sun & Soil✔️ Best in full sun ☀️✔️ Prefers deep, well-drained soil – thrives in slightly acidic ground.
 
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes✔️ Glossy, deeply lobed green leaves in spring and summer 🌿✔️ Turns vibrant scarlet to crimson in autumn 🍁🔥✔️ Deciduous – bare in winter, showcasing a strong branch structure.
 
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size✔️ Tall, upright, broad-canopied tree✔️ Grows approx. 15–20m tall × 12–15m wide✔️ Excellent long-term shade tree for larger spaces.
 
💡 Special Characteristics🌿 One of the brightest red autumn foliage trees🌿 Long-lived and hardy once established🌿 Provides excellent summer shade and autumn display🌿 A classic cool-climate feature tree
 
🌸 Planting Ideas✔️ Perfect as a specimen tree in large gardens or lawns✔️ Plant in avenues or rows for a breathtaking autumn display✔️ Combine with maples, liquidambars, and claret ash for multi-colour autumn foliage✔️ Great for parks, acreage, or anywhere strong shade and colour are desired