Quercus turneri 'Pseudoturneri' - 80-100 CM C18

Description
The Oak 'Pseudoturneri' (Quercus turneri) is a small ovoid tree with decorative, green, oval fruits. It produces greenish-yellow flowers arranged in catkins from May to June. The Oak 'Pseudoturneri' also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 12 metres and is around 9 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Quercus hispanica, Quercus pseudosuber.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * grey shoots * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted over

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Oak 'Pseudoturneri' are dark green, lanceolate, glossy, alternate, toothed. They are about 7 - 10 cm in size. Oak 'Pseudoturneri' is bright orange-yellow in autumn. Long lasting.

Bark
Corky bark.

Spread
United Kingdom.

Frost hardiness
Winter protection is advisable in unprotected areas of the garden.

Growth
Ovoid.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The greenish-yellow flowers of Oak 'Pseudoturneri' appear in catkins from May to June.

Fruit
The green, oval fruits of Quercus turneri 'Pseudoturneri' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, landscape, green border

Shoots
The shoots of Quercus turneri 'Pseudoturneri' are tomentose, grey.

Root
Quercus turneri 'Pseudoturneri' is a deep-rooting plant.