QUERCUS macrocarpa
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QUERCUS macrocarpa
Commonly known as Bur oak, Mossy cup oak
Yellow autumn colour, large acorns
£20.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungi -
Place of origin
Eastern North America -
DeciduousGlossy, dark green leaves to 25cm (10in) long, white-hairy beneath, with deep and irregular lobes
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Lobed
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Obovate
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Height
15m (49ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft)
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TreeSlow-growing, spreading tree with ridged, dark brown bark and corky, hairy shoots.. Produces solitary, ovoid acorns to 5cm (2in) long in large, fringed cups
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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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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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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 Size15m (49ft)
10m (33ft)
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Quercus - Care Guide