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QUERCUS phillyreoides
Commonly known as Oak
Rare evergreen oak with oval leathery glossy green leaves and bronze-tinted new growth
£16.50 each
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi. -
Place of origin
China, southern Japan -
Evergreentoothed dark-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Oblong
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Ovate
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Height
9m (30ft) -
Spread
9m (30ft)
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TreeSpreading tree with brownish grey to dark- grey bark. Produces ovoid acorns in cone-shaped cups.
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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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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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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 Size9m (30ft)
9m (30ft)
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