Quercus petraea subsp. polycarpa

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Synonyms

Quercus petraea subsp. iberica

Trees

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Fagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
Genus
Quercus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with entire, lobed or toothed leaves; flowers inconspicuous, followed by characteristic acorns; sometimes good autumn colour
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
SC Europe to SW Asia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Suited to large gardens and parkland. Grow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in good light

Propagation

Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural

Pruning

pruning group 1

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews