LITHOCARPUS pachyphyllus
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LITHOCARPUS pachyphyllus
Similar to an evergreen oak with long leathery leaves. This species is notable for producing huge clusters of different sized acorns set in tough bulbous green cups
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Trouble-free -
Place of origin
Northeastern India -
EvergreenLeaves 10-20cm (4-8in) long, dark, glossy green above, pale, metallic, silvery green beneath
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White
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Panicles
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SpikesVery slender spikes
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Half hardy (down to 0)
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Lanceolate
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Height
15m (49ft) -
Spread
15m (49ft) -
TreeOak-like small tree with low, spreading crown
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds -
Partial shade
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Lithocarpus - Growing Guide
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- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
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- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video