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Beginner
skill rating |
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12m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Quercus phellos
Other names: Willow oak
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Genus: Quercus
Species: Q. phellos - Q. phellos is a large deciduous tree forming a dense oblong crown of simple long leaves and inconspicuous yellow-green catkins in spring followed by small acorns.
Quercus phellos is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Quercus phellos (Willow oak) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Plant in deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Will tolerate lime.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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