is one of the more affordable oak tree species you can plant in your yard. A 3-gallon northern red oak sapling is just under $60 at Lowe's. Plus, it offers some beautiful and classic fall foliage.

Leaves – deciduous ... older bark has flat topped ridges with shallow fissures; inner bark is light red. The northern red oak (Quercus rubra) is a medium sized tree that grows up to 90 feet, is native ...