Scarlet Oak is a medium to large tree of dry, sandy, and rocky upland forests in the eastern United States, producing some of the most brilliant crimson fall color of any native tree. Its deeply cut leaves give it an open, airy texture in the canopy. Acorns take two years to mature and are an important food for blue jays, wild turkeys, and deer.
Habitat
Dry sandy and rocky upland forests of the eastern United States
Diet
Acorns eaten by blue jays, wild turkey, deer, and squirrels
How common
Common
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