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  • QUERCUS macrocarpa
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    QUERCUS macrocarpa

    Commonly known as Bur oak, Mossy cup oak

    Yellow autumn colour, large acorns
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America
    • Deciduous
      Glossy, dark green leaves to 25cm (10in) long, white-hairy beneath, with deep and irregular lobes
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Obovate
    • Height
      15m (49ft)
    • Spread
      10m (33ft)
    • Tree
      Slow-growing, spreading tree with ridged, dark brown bark and corky, hairy shoots.. Produces solitary, ovoid acorns to 5cm (2in) long in large, fringed cups
    • 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 well drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      15m (49ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        10m (33ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
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