Appletons category id

22

Quercus palustris

Pin oak Ht 25-35m

N E USA. Vigorous grower, strong central leader to the top with long, horizontally layered branches giving this large tree distinctive appearance. Autumn colour rusty orange/red fading to brown. Prefers moist, rich, deep, well drained, acid soils.

Picture name: 
QUEPAL
Species id: 
3424
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - red
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Timber
  • Erosion control
  • Forestry species
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $7.00
    $4.15
  • 40-60cm

    $8.00
    $5.25
  • 60-90cm

    $9.50
    $6.25
  • 90-120cm

    $12.50
    $7.25
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $15.40
    $9.75
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin oak Ht 10-20m

Medium sized deciduous white oak with glossy toothed leaves and small sweet, edible acorns. Tolerates alkaline dry rocky soils in the wild and grows well in cultivation on fertile loams. Acorns attractive to game birds.

Picture name: 
QUEACU
Species id: 
3421
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Medium tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates dry sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - yellow
  • Attractive to birds
  • Edible fruits and seeds
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $7.00
    $3.75
  • 40-60cm

    $7.90
    $4.50
  • 60-90cm

    $9.40
    $5.80
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Quercus mongolica

Mongolian oak Ht 20-30m

Broadly spreaing, deciduous, autumn leaves showing some red on the brown. Acorns eaten by sheep and ducks.

Picture name: 
QUEIMB
Species id: 
3420
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates exposed sites
  • Tolerates dry sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - brown
  • Attractive to birds
  • Timber
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $7.00
    $3.75
  • 40-60cm

    $7.90
    $4.50
  • 60-90cm

    $9.40
    $5.80
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

Quercus macranthera

Persian oak Ht 30-40m

Broadly spreading, deciduous. Young shoots distinctly grey tomentose, also beneath the leaves. Should be suited to drier areas. Acorn production. Rare in NZ.

Picture name: 
QUECAN
Species id: 
3418
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Deciduous
  • Attractive autumn colours - brown
  • Attractive to birds
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $7.00
    $3.75
  • 40-60cm

    $7.90
    $4.50
  • 60-90cm

    $9.40
    $5.80
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

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.

Picture name: 
QUECAN
Species id: 
3416
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates wet sites
  • Tolerates dry sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - yellow
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Timber
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $7.00
    $3.75
  • 40-60cm

    $7.90
    $4.50
  • 60-90cm

    $9.40
    $5.80
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

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.

Picture name: 
TILAMU
Species id: 
3414
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Medium tree
  • Deciduous
  • Tolerates dry sites
  • Attractive autumn colours - brown
  • Attractive to birds
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $7.00
    $3.75
  • 40-60cm

    $7.90
    $4.50
  • 60-90cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

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.

Picture name: 
QUEIMB
Species id: 
3406
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Deciduous
  • Attractive autumn colours - purple
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Timber
  • Tolerates pumice soils
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $7.00
    $3.75
  • 40-60cm

    $7.90
    $4.50
  • 60-90cm

    $9.40
    $5.80
  • 90-120cm

    $12.25
    $6.80
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

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.

Picture name: 
QUEIMB
Species id: 
3405
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Medium tree
  • Deciduous
  • Attractive autumn colours - purple
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • Timber
  • Erosion control
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 40-60cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 60-90cm

    $9.40
    $5.80
  • 90-120cm

    $12.25
    $6.80
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $15.00
    $8.50
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

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.

Picture name: 
QUEILE
Species id: 
3404
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
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
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $8.45
    $4.10
  • 40-60cm

    $9.50
    $5.00
  • 60-90cm

    $10.55
    $6.85
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

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.

Picture name: 
QUECAN
Species id: 
3397
Group natives: 
No
Group trees and shrubs: 
Yes
Group conifers: 
No
Categories: 
  • Large tree
  • Deciduous
  • Attractive autumn colours - brown
  • Attractive to birds
  • Attractive berries fruits or cone
  • 5-20cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 20-40cm

    $7.00
    $3.75
  • 40-60cm

    $7.90
    $4.50
  • 60-90cm

    $9.40
    $5.80
  • 90-120cm

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • 1.2-1.5m

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Rootstock

    $0.00
    $0.00

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