Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) vs. Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
Updated November 6th, 2019These species of the red oak group are sometimes confused, but are usually easy to tell apart. They overlap more in habitat than some red oaks, but northern red oak prefers richer sites and is more shade-tolerant, whereas scarlet oak can be found on drier sites with thin or poor soils.
