Quercus rubra

While common throughout much of southern Ontario, Red Oak occurs naturally only in a couple of areas in Huron and Perth Counties, one being along the lower Maitland River Valley corridor. As with all other oaks, Red Oak produce acorns. Wood from Red Oak is commercially important and used for a variety of products such as flooring and furniture.

Diameter: 142 cm

Circumference: 466 cm

Height: 27 m

*diameter and circumference measured at breast height – 1.3 m above the ground

Address: along the Mill Road Hiking Trail on the north side of the Maitland River and west of the Menesetung Bridge, Goderich.

UTM Coordinates: E441998, N4844426

Note: This tree is affectionately known as the Tiger Dunlop Oak. An interesting plaque erected beside the tree by the Maitland Trail Association relates historical happenings in the area to the life of the tree.

Submitted by: John Hazlitt and Steve Bowers. Date measured: October 10, 2008

Diameter: 115.5 cm

Circumference: 363 cm

Height: 23 m

*diameter and circumference measured at breast height – 1.3 m above the ground

Address: Northwest corner of the intersection of North Street and Bruce Street, across from the Huron County Museum in Goderich.

UTM Coordinates: E442729, N4843975

Note: This tree is on the road allowance adjacent to North Street.

Submitted by: John Hazlitt. Date measured: October 10, 2008