QUERCUS buckleyi
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QUERCUS buckleyi
Commonly known as Texas red oak
Leaf margined heavily divided. Brilliant red or yellow autumn colour
Grafted
£40.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew -
Place of origin
USA. Central Texas and Oklahoma -
DeciduousLarge, deeply lobed, bright green leaves 8-20cm (3-8in) long with 4-11 lobes turn red and orange in autumn
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Fully hardy
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Lobed
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Height
9m (30ft) -
Spread
8m (26ft)
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TreeDark grey, smoothish bark, furrowed into ridges on lower trunk and older branches. Egg-shaped acorns mature in their second year
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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 - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Neutral to acid 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)
8m (26ft)
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