{"product_id":"5-seeds-red-oak-quercus-rubra-shade-tree-acorn","title":"5 Seeds Red Oak Quercus rubra Shade Tree Acorn","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed Oak (Quercus rubra) is a stately North American shade tree admired for its broad crown and brilliant scarlet to russet fall foliage, making it a long-lived focal point for large landscapes and native plantings.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe deeply lobed leaves turn vivid red in autumn, while the sturdy wood and acorns support wildlife and add year-round structure to yards, parks, and reforestation projects. Grow it as a specimen shade tree or in mixed deciduous borders where its canopy can mature over time.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Quercus rubra\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Red Oak\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Deciduous tree\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Large upright tree with a rounded, spreading crown\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-draining, acidic to neutral loam or sandy soil\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3-8\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Cold stratification recommended before sowing\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Sow seeds about 1 inch deep\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 30-40 feet apart at maturity\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Acorns may be slow to germinate; keep soil consistently moist during establishment\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664787832968,"sku":"ANNISA-214","price":31.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/il_fullxfull.8036979647_fgwz_4c0146ba-f8f3-48bd-ab87-fdf370c665fe.jpg?v=1791899170","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/5-seeds-red-oak-quercus-rubra-shade-tree-acorn","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}