QUERCUS trojana
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QUERCUS trojana
Commonly known as Macedonian oak
(syn. Q. macedonica) - Grey-green leaves with small teeth
£35.00 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
Southeastern Europe, western Asia Minor -
Evergreen
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Oblong-oval or oblong-lanceolate, leathery, serrated, glossy leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Coastal / windswept
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrate
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Oblanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
8m (26ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft)
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TreeSmall, fast-growing tree with a pyramidal habit when young. Young branches are densely hairy and the bark greyish, showing orange colouring in the cracks when young, turning fissured and blocky. The oval acorns, to 4cm (1½in) long, are half to threequarters covered by the blue-green cup
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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) -
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 Size8m (26ft)
5m (16ft)
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