Quercus affinis
A vigorous evergreen tree to 20m high, with a columnar habit and glossy, toothed dark green leaves. Young growth is slender with leaves sometimes flushed bronze. Male catkins and female flowers are produced in spring, and followed by small, rounded acorns to 1.5cm long in autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Bronze | |||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Quercus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with entire, lobed or toothed leaves; flowers inconspicuous, followed by characteristic acorns; sometimes good autumn colour
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Mexico
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, fertile, well-drained, neutral to acidic soil
Propagation
Propagate by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, oak slugworm, oak gall wasp and oak processionary moth
Diseases
May be susceptible to oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, and various bracket fungi
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