Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' – Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy'

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Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' – Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy'

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Slow growing spherical selection with a fairly open growth habit. Depending on the graft height the tree grows to around 6 m. The young twigs are olive green and the older bark and branches are grey. The bark is smooth to shallow grooved. The ovate to broad elliptical leaf is lobed to around halfway along the leaf blade. Like the species, the leaf is somewhat varied, there being shallow-lobed and very deeply lobed leaves. In summer the leaf is glossy green, turning a lovely green-yellow to deep red in autumn. Its compact, irregular, picturesque growth habit makes it very suitable for use in narrow streets, in residential areas and squares. Grows in any soil that is not too limy and can also cope with wet soil. Can tolerate air pollution.

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Specifications
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Height
6 m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs olive green, bark grey, smooth to shallow grooved
Leaf
ovate to broad elliptical, roughly lobed, glossy dark green, 10 - 15 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, red
Flowers
golden coloured ♂ catkins, May
Fruits
flat-topped spherical, approx. 1 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
preferably fertile, not to limy
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
multi-stem treem
Origin
Bömer Tree Nursery, Zundert, the Netherlands, 1986
Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green yellow average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy'

Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' can eventually reach a height of 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' turn yellow, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Quercus palustris 'Swamp Pygmy' blooms in may.
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