QUERCUS acutissima
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QUERCUS acutissima
Commonly known as Japanese chestnut oak, Sawtooth oak
Narrow chestnut-like leaves margined with bristle tipped teeth
£20.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi. -
Place of origin
China, Himalayas, Korea, Japan -
DeciduousLong-lasting, glossy, mid-green leaves to 20cm (8in) long. Leaves are similar to those of sweet chestnut.
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
15-20m (49-66ft) -
Spread
15-20m (49-66ft)
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TreeCorky, ashen-grey to black bark. Solitary acorns.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size15-20m (49-66ft)
15-20m (49-66ft)
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