Quercus × turneri 'Pseudoturneri'
oak 'Pseudoturneri'
'Pseudoturneri' is a spreading, dome-shaped, semi-evergreen tree with an ultimate height and spread of 20m. Leaves are dark green, about 10cm long and have a few shallow, rounded teeth. The flowers are inconspicuous yellow and green catkins, followed by clusters of narrow, 2cm long acorns
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 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 | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow on its own as a specimen tree. Prefers a deep, fertile, well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in a coldframe or seedbed as soon as ripe or by grafting in mid-autumn or late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- 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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