The Red oak is one of the largest and most important timber trees. One of the fastest growing of the oaks, it may grow as tall as 80 feet and attain a diameter of two to three feet. It has a wide, spreading crown with few far-reaching branches. The fruit is a large, broad, rounded acorn with a very shallow disk-like or saucer-shaped cup. Acorns provide a food source for numerous birds and animals including ruffed grouse, nuthatch, blue jay, wild turkey, red and gray fox, squirrels, bears, deer, and raccoons. You can see Red oak along Farms to Forest Trail.