Caucasian Oak

description:

The Persian oak comes from the southwest asia (Turkey / Iran).

name botanical:

Quercus macranthera

synonym:

Persian Oak

family:

Beech family (Fagaceae)

species:

deciduous tree

height:

up to 30 m (99 ft)

leaf:

The leaves are obovate, deciduous and up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The leaves are arranged alternate and the leaf margin is slightly sinuate.

leaf shape:

ovoid

leaf margin:

serrated

leaf position:

alternate

fall foliage:

red - brown

flowering:

May - June

blossom color:

yellowish

gender distribution:

monoecious / unisexual

fruit:

The acorns of oak are brown and up to 2.5 cm (1.4 in) long. The fruit cup encloses the acorn almost in half.

bark:

The bark is brown and scaly with age.

root:

Shallow-rooting plant-Heart-rooting plant

location:

Sun to half-shade

soil:

porous, nutrient-rich soils

ph value:

slightly acidic up to slightly alkaline

usage:

Single tree in park and gardens

comment:

This oak does not tolerate waterlogging.