Brandon Elm vs Northern Red Oak - TreeTime.ca

Brandon Elm vs Northern Red Oak

Quercus rubra

Ulmus americana Brandon

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Northern Red Oak
Brandon Elm

Northern Red Oak is a medium-sized deciduous tree. It is fast-growing (for an oak tree) and is used primarily in lawns, parks, golf courses, street-side plantings, and commercial areas. Northern Red Oak's fall color is spectacular.

In open spaces, it has a short, massive trunk and an extensive crown. In forests Northern Red Oak grows with a tall columnar bole and small rounded head.

We are one of the only nurseries growing this tree.

Check out some video of the spectacular fall colour on our Northern Red Oak seedlings just before harvest on our YouTube Channel.

Note: Most Oak species can be considered toxic for many animals.

Brandon Elm is a hardy and adaptable tree. Its dark green foliage turns brilliant gold in the fall.

This cultivar of the American Elm is long-lived and fast growing. Due to its smaller and more compact form than its cousin, the American Elm, Brandon Elm it is often preferred for home landscapes where it can command the extra money required to propagate it.

Northern Red Oak Quick Facts

Brandon Elm Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: golden yellow
Bark: Smooth and grey (young), Furrowed and grey (mature)
Nuts: Produces acorns
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: champion oak, red oak