Habitat:
Found on upland sites, ridges and slopes, this oak does well in light
or sandy, well-drained soils with moderately regular moisture. It is less
tolerant of adverse conditions than the pin
oak (Q. palustris) and red
oak (Q. rubra). It can be difficult to transplant and is moderately
intolerant of shading. Shown here with white
oak (Q. alba).
Diseases: The scarlet oak is less susceptible to chlorosis than the pin oak (Q. palustris), but is susceptible to fires which frequent upper slopes, causing it to resprout from the base. It is very susceptible to two of the pine-oak rust diseases and to oak leaf blister disease.
Distribution: The scarlet oak is native to the eastern US from Maine to Georgia. It is not native to Iowa.
