The fall foliage is yellowish brown. The growth rate is slow to moderate. English oaks have a broad shape with a rounded top. They are tolerant of heavy clay soils. The branches grow out almost horizontally casting a dense shade.
English oaks have a moderate grow rate once established.
The fall foliage is yellowish-brown. Northern red oak is a faster growing oak with broad spreading branches and a round crown. It may have some problems with iron chlorosis, which causes yellow foliage. This happens frequently when they are planted in very alkaline soils. A soil with a pH of less than 7.5 is recommended.