Quercus tex. 'New Madrid' - TRAINED 200 CM STEM, GIRTH 12-14 CM C45

Description
The Spanish oak 'New Madrid' (Quercus texana) is a broad, pyramidal large tree with decorative, light brown, oval fruits. It produces yellow flowers from April to June. The Spanish oak 'New Madrid' also has egg-shaped, green-red leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and grows to a width of around 10 metres. The Spanish oak 'New Madrid' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Quercus nuttallii.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * olive-green shoots * attractive red, orange autumn colouring

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Spanish oak 'New Madrid' are green-red, ovate and lobed. Spanish oak 'New Madrid' turns bright red to orange in autumn.

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Frost hardiness
The Spanish oak 'New Madrid' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Spanish oak 'New Madrid' is a large tree that grows broadly and pyramidally. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 25 m and is approx. 8 - 10 m wide. As a rule, it grows 40 - 60 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The yellow flowers appear from April to June.

Fruit
The light brown, oval fruits of Quercus texana 'New Madrid' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, group planting, park, avenue

Shoots
The shoots of Quercus texana 'New Madrid' are olive green.

Root
Quercus texana 'New Madrid' is a deep-rooting plant.