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 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
Quercus cerris
Turkey oak Ht 25-35m
Vigorous when established. Broadly spreading, open form, deciduous. Tolerates exposure, dry conditions and atmospheric pollution. Ducks cope with the long acorns.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Erosion control
- Tolerates pumice soils
Quercus calophylla (POT grown)
Mexican poplar oak Ht to 25m
Evergreen with colouring foliage in Spring. Thick leathery leaves in wet mountain forests. Timber is soft hence the name poplar oak. (previously called Q. candicans).
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Medium tree
- Evergreen
- Timber
- Container Grown
Quercus canariensis
Mirbeck oak Ht 20-30m
N Africa and S Spain. Broadly spreading, dense crown, semi-evergreen. Dark green leaves. Tolerates exposure, heat and dry conditions. Good acorn production.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Evergreen
- Tolerates exposed sites
- Tolerates dry sites
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Erosion control
Quercus alba (PLUG grown)
American white oak Ht 30m
Broadly columnar, deciduous. Famous for its quality timber and large size in America. NZ produced 1 year seedlings are still small compared to other oaks. They show signs of producing red autumn colours. Much in demand and rarely available.
Group trees and shrubs:
Yes
Categories:
- Large tree
- Deciduous
- Attractive autumn colours - red
- Attractive autumn colours - brown
- Attractive to birds
- Attractive berries fruits or cone
- Timber
- Container Grown
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