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  • QUERCUS palustris
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    QUERCUS palustris

    Commonly known as Pin oak, swamp Spanish oak

     AWARD
    Deeply lobed leaves. Good autumn colour.
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £15.00  
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Eastern USA
    • Deciduous
      Deeply lobed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, are broadly tapered at the bases with large tufts of hairs in the vein axils beneath. Autumn colours of scarlet to red-brown
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      25m (80ft)
    • Spread
      12m (40ft)
    • Tree
      Fast-growing tree with pendent lower branches and smooth, grey bark. Acorns are almost spherical
    • 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 - 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
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      25m (80ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        12m (40ft)
       
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