Quercus macrocarpa
Bur oak Ht 20-30m
Central N America. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Large lobed leaves and large acorn in a cup with long slender scales. Tolerates air pollution.
Prefers moist deep soils. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
Quercus lusitanica (syn Q. baetica)
Lusitanian oak Ht 20-25m
Portugal, Spain & Morocco. Broadly spreading, deciduous, drought tolerant and hardy. Acorns for wildlife and stock.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
Quercus kelloggii
Californian black oak Ht 15-20m
Broadly spreading deciduous. Largish leathery, tough leaves - glossy above. New growth has tinges of copper. Acorns nearly half enclosed by a deep cup. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Tolerates pumice soils
Quercus imbricaria
Shingle oak Ht 20-25m
Central and E USA. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Red tinged new leaves turn green, and purply bronze in autumn. Prefers moist, rich, deep, well drained, acid soil. The wood can be split to make shingles.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - purple
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Erosion control
Quercus ilex (POT grown)
Holm oak Ht 15-25m
Mediterranean. Broadly spreading, dense, evergreen crown with dark green leathery leaves. Tolerates heat, drought, exposure & salt spray in coastal areas. Timber hard and durable. Clips for a hedge.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Resistant to salt spray
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
- Container Grown
- Hedging
- Tolerates limestone soils
Quercus frainetto
Hungarian oak Ht 25-35m
Balkan Peninsular, Turkey & S. Italy. Broadly spreading & deciduous. Attractive fast growing park tree with 7 lobes on either side of the leaf. Sessile acorns for ducks and deer. Valuable timber. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
Quercus pagoda
Cherrybark oak Ht 30-40m
S.E.USA. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Grows on a range of soil types. Fast growing,massive, valuable timber tree,from the best alluvial sites in mild, short winters and
hot humid summers. Yellow-brown leaves in autumn. Acorns eaten by deer and American wildlife. Rare in NZ.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates wet sites
- Attractive autumn colours - yellow
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Timber
Quercus faginea
Portuguese oak Ht 15-20m
Broadly conical, deciduous. A smaller oak with leathery dark green leaves and early bountiful sweet edible acorn crops. Pigs fattened on these acorns command a premium price. Tolerates exposure, heat & dry conditions. Trims as a hedge.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Shelter
Quercus ellipsoidalis
Northern pin oak Ht 20-25m
Nth central USA. Upright, broadly spreading, deciduous. Occurs in colder areas than Q. coccinea. Good straight growth in NZ. The brightest scarlet autumn display, showing drought and heat tolerance. Native to alkaline soils. Elliptic, chestnut brown acorns.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
Quercus coccinea
Scarlet oak Ht 20-25m
E USA. Upright, broadly spreading, deciduous. Foliage dark glossy green turning to a brilliant scarlet autumn colour. Less vigorous and shy acorn producer in colder areas.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
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