Quercus rysophylla
loquat oak
An evergreen, strong-growing, spreading tree to 20m tall with elliptic to lance-shaped, wavy-edged leaves to 2cm long and 8cm wide. New, downy leaves emerge in spring and sometimes summer a reddish-purple colour before maturing to a glossy, dark green with prominent veins and a blistered or puckered appearance. Small, ovoid acorns 1-1.5cm long follow inconspicuous flowers
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
more than 50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Purple Red Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Red Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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 a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Does best when sheltered from cold, drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to oak processionary moth, aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and honey fungus
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