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    QUERCUS rhysophylla 'Maya'
    QUERCUS rhysophylla 'Maya'
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    QUERCUS rhysophylla 'Maya'

    Commonly known as Loquat-leaf oak

    AWARD
    A hardy Mexican oak with attractive downy reddish new growth maturing to a bullate glossy green
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, gall wasps, oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, bracket fungus
    • Place of origin
      Mexico
    • Evergreen
      Wavy-margined, thick, leathery leaves with prominent veins, 6-22cm (2½-8in) long
    • Fully hardy
    • Lobed
    • Lanceolate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      To 10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      8m (26ft)
    • Tree
      Small, branching tree. Dark grey, deeply furrowed bark. Small, ovoid acorns 1-1.5cm (¾in) long, take 2 seasons to mature
    • 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 - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold, drying winds
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      to 10m (33ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        8m (26ft)
      		  
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