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    QUERCUS
    QUERCUS dentata
    QUERCUS dentata
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    QUERCUS dentata

    Commonly known as Daimio oak, Daimyo oak

    Large ovate broadly lobed leaves make this species readily identifiable
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia.
    • Deciduous
      Shallowly lobed to wavy-margined, dark-green leaves to 30cm (12in) or more long.
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Obovate
    • Height
      15m (50ft)
    • Spread
      10m (30ft)
    • Tree
      Rugged, spreading, stoutly-branched tree. Fissured, brown bark, splitting into scaly grey plates. Produces ovoid to almost spherical, solitary acorns.
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      (Can be harmful to pets if eaten)
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      15m (50ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (30ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Quercus - Care Guide
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
    Trees - Care Guide
    View Planting Combinations

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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