A fast-growing large evergreen tree to 30m. The leaves are slender with small serrations along the edges, glossy green above and cream-coloured down below.
Higher than 12 metres
wider than 8 metres
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Suited to large gardens and parkland. Grow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in good light. For more advice see tree cultivation
Propagate by sowing seed soon after it drops or by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer
May be susceptible to oak processionary moth, aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and honey fungus