Broadly columnar, deciduous. Famous for its quality timber and large size in America. NZ produced 1 year seedlings are still small compared to other oaks. They show signs of producing red autumn colours. Much in demand and rarely available.

Evergreen with colouring foliage in Spring. Thick leathery leaves in wet mountain forests. Timber is soft hence the name poplar oak. (previously called Q. candicans).

Vigorous when established. Broadly spreading, open form, deciduous. Tolerates exposure, dry conditions and atmospheric pollution. Ducks cope with the long acorns.

Nth central USA. Upright, broadly spreading, deciduous. Occurs in colder areas than Q. coccinea. Good straight growth in NZ. The brightest scarlet autumn display, showing drought and heat tolerance. Native to alkaline soils. Elliptic, chestnut brown acorns.