Northern Red Oak Buds & Blooms Nursery Extended Bloom Time

Extended Bloom Time

Carya illinoensis 'Kiowa'

Good for canning and preserves

but this one has leaves more glossy with raised nerves beneath while in lucidium they are sunken

Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Farm & Nursery in Farmer

Northern Red Oak Buds & Blooms Nursery Extended Bloom TimeQuercus rubra This majestic tree, unlike other oaks is a fast grower. The Red Oak can grow 2' per year over a 10 year period. It's new foliage emerges as Yellow then turns a lovely Green color. Then, in the Autumn, the leaves on this oak change to Russet red or Bright Red. This is a native tree. Commonly called Northern Red Oak Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, North Carolina Ornamental Characteristics Category Specimen Tree or Shade