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QUERCUS buckleyi
Commonly known as Texas red oak
Noted for its excellent autumn colours this newly introduced species is growing well at Caerhays
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - large, deeply lobed, bright green leaves 8-20cm (3-8in) long with 4-11 lobes turn red and orange in autumn
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Height - 9m (30ft) -
Spread - 8m (26ft)
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Tree - dark grey, smoothish bark, furrowed into ridges on lower trunk and older branches. Egg-shaped acorns mature in their second year
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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) -
Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew -
Place of origin - USA. Central Texas and Oklahoma -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - 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.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil -
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
Quercus - Care Guide
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