Quercus × crenata 'Lucombeana'
Lucombe oak
'Lucombeana' is a large semi-evergreen tree of statuesque habit, with shallowly-lobed, leathery oblong leaves, glossy above, greyish beneath, persisting well into winter
Other common names
oak 'Lucombeana'Synonyms
Quercus × lucombeana 'William Lucombe'Quercus × hispanica 'Lucombeana'
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. A fast growing spreading deciduous tree
Propagation
Propagate by grafting in mid-autumn or late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to oak processionary moth, aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and honey fungus
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