Some oak species retain their leaves through most of the winter, offering the.

Northern Red Oak. Quercus rubra. Bristle-tipped leaves turn red in the fall. The leaves have 7 to 11 waxy lobes. A good street tree, tolerates pollution and compacted soil.

Growing in hardiness zones 3 to 9, white oak trees Quercus alba get their common name from the relatively light color of their bark.

Grows as much as two feet a year for 10 years. Grows to 60' to 75', 45' spread. (zones ) price Pricing Information. Jun 03, Dallas TX area.

Is the tree OK?

May 23, #1. I bought my 35 year old home last April, and we have a large Shumard Red Oak in the back yard that is probably about the same age as the house. For the past two weeks the tree has been dropping a large number of green leaves, as well as some brown leaf clusters. There is no evidence of insect damage, and we did.