species 123,529 observations
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Field notes
Supports All
721
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Carpenterworm Moth, Little Carpenterworm Moth, Fall Webworm Moth, Banded Tussock Moth
398
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Agrilus arcuatus, Beech Borer, Blue Spotworm Borer, Oak Leaf Gall Midge
95
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Telamona monticola, Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle, Telamona decorata, Ophiderma flavum
185
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Canadian Petrophila, The Golden Sweeper, Smilia fasciata, Nashville Warbler
39
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Indiana Bat, Eastern Red Bat, Wasp, Eupelmus
4
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Dry soil Fire Pollution
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.