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'Q' LIST

NATIONWIDE TREES

'Q' LIST

QUERCUS ACUTISSIMA

Sawtooth oak

Height: 10 - 20m

Deciduous. Broadly spreading.

Long, narrow, glossy light green leaves with bristly teeth.


QUERCUS BICOLOR

Swamp White oak


QUERCUS CASTENEIFOLIA

Chestnut leaf oak


QUERCUS CERRIS

Turkey oak

Height: 25 - 35m

Deciduous. Broadly spreading, open form.

Narrow, grey-green, irregularly toothed leaves.

Tolerates exposure and dry conditions.


QUERCUS COCCINEA

Scarlet oak


QUERCUS DENTATA

Daimio oak

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QUERCUS ILEX

Holly oak

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QUERCUS LUSITANICA

Portugal oak


QUERCUS PALUSTRIS

Pin oak

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Pin oak

Height: 25 - 35m

Strong central leader to top.

Horizontally layered branches with distinctive appearance.

Autumn colour: Rusty orange/red, fading to brown.

Prefers moist, rich, well drained soils.


QUERCUS PHELLOS

Willow leaf oak

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QUERCUS ROBUR

English oak

Height: 25 - 30m

Deciduous. Broadly spreading.

Autumn colour: Remains dark green.

Valuable timber tree.


QUERCUS ROBUR FASTIGIATA

Columnar English oak

Height: 20 - 25m

Columnar.

Deeply rooted and wind hardy.

Can hold brown leaves through winter, maintaining a shelter effect.


QUERCUS RUBRA

Red oak

Height: 25 - 30m

Deciduous. Broadly spreading.

Autumn colour: Red & brown.

Cold hardy.

Grown for timber.