Turkey oak
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Turkey oak - Quercus cerris

Quercus cerris

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Native to South-East Asia, the Quercus Cerris or Turkey Oak is a large and beautiful tree with a large crown and a pyramidal shape which rounds out over time. It produces very decorative tassels, the cup of which is provided with soft curved scales and hair-like filaments. The Turkey oak can reach 20 to 30 m in height and 20 m in width. It is a species resistant to cold down to -25 ° C and not very sensitive to powdery mildew.

Its powerful trunk is covered with a dark gray bark, thick and deeply cracked, thus forming large plaques, which reveals a pink background. The glossy leaves, dark green in color on the top and lighter green on the back, are strongly cut and lobed, they turn yellow-brown in autumn. The Quercus cerris is planted in any type of soil, even limestone. It tolerates drought.

You will install the Turkey oak in isolation in a large garden to enhance its majestic side or in alignment at the edge of an alley. It will also make you an excellent shade tree in summer.

Description

Height at maturity 20/30M
Spread at maturity 20M
Exposure Sun, partial shade
Hardiness -25°C
Origin Asia

Native to South-East Asia, the Quercus Cerris or Turkey Oak is a large and beautiful tree with a large crown and a pyramidal shape which rounds out over time. It produces very decorative tassels, the cup of which is provided with soft curved scales and hair-like filaments. The Turkey oak can reach 20 to 30 m in height and 20 m in width. It is a species resistant to cold down to -25 ° C and not very sensitive to powdery mildew.

Its powerful trunk is covered with a dark gray bark, thick and deeply cracked, thus forming large plaques, which reveals a pink background. The glossy leaves, dark green in color on the top and lighter green on the back, are strongly cut and lobed, they turn yellow-brown in autumn. The Quercus cerris is planted in any type of soil, even limestone. It tolerates drought.

You will install the Turkey oak in isolation in a large garden to enhance its majestic side or in alignment at the edge of an alley. It will also make you an excellent shade tree in summer.

Caractéristiques

  • Common name : Turkey oak
  • Family : Fabaceae
  • Category : tree
  • Spread : 20M
  • Foliage : deciduous
  • Use : isolated - shrubberry - alignment
  • Soil : rich and well-drained
  • Habit : Spreading
  • Earth to use : universal potting soil/garden soil/compost
  • Enemies : aphid - cynips
  • Possible diseases : lead - gall - wilt - armillary

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