Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

Red oaks exist throughout the property.  We've found several young ones while brush cutting.  They are grand trees, and we have enjoyed helping the little fellows get additional sun by cutting back brush.

This species is not as common up here at birches and maples, but red oak is a very worthy component of Hardwood Hermitage.  It might be a relatively weak acorn crop this year, so we might not get new red oaks started in the cleared areas.

Here are two pictures of relatively young red oaks.  The pointed leaves are quite distinctive.

There are several large red oaks on the property.  We'll make sure that we get some fall foliage pictures of them.  They'll be alive with a brilliant red display in a month.