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New Jersey designated the Northern Red Oak as the official state tree. See pictures and find out all the facts on this large tree that shows beautiful fiery red foliage during the fall.
The New Jersey State Tree Red Oak In 1950, the majestic red oak became New Jersey's State Tree. The red oak is a hardwood tree that you can recognize by its pointy-lobed leaves with prickly tips. It produces many acorns, was an important food for the pre-colonial Native Americans. In autumn, the leaves turn a vibrant red, adding bursts of
The official New Jersey state tree is the red oak, (Quercus borealis maxima) also known as champion oak. The red oak was authorized by a joint resolution signed by Governor Alfred E. Driscoll June 13, 1950. Find details on the tree's adoption and law, its characteristics, taxonomy, and pictures.
Jun 29, 2017 · Ever since June 13th, 1950, the official state tree of New Jersey has been the Red Oak — the Quercus borealis maxima, as it’s known to horticulturists and arborists. Find out why the Red Oak tree was chosen and what characteristics have continued to make it special to our state.
Quercus rubra, the northern red oak, is an oak tree in the red oak group ( Quercus section Lobatae ). It is a native of North America, in the eastern and central United States and southeast and south-central Canada. It has been introduced to small areas in Western Europe, where it can frequently be seen cultivated in gardens and parks.
The Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra), designated as the official state tree of New Jersey, is a majestic and iconic species that thrives throughout the state's woodlands and urban areas. Recognizable by its vibrant, deeply lobed leaves and the distinctive reddish hue of its inner bark, this deciduous tree is renowned for its strength and ...
Northern Red Oak. The Northern RedOak, Quercus rubra, was officially authorized bya resolution on June 13, 1950 to be the official state tree. This stately Oak was chosen as “it is a representative treeofNewJerseywith beautyofstructure, strength, dignity, and long life, that is most useful commercially and enjoys great freedom from disease ...
