Quercus robur 'Cristata' – Quercus robur 'Cristata'

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Quercus robur 'Cristata' – Quercus robur 'Cristata'

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Medium-size tree with a somewhat irregularly shaped round crown and curiously shaped leaves. The tree grows to 6 to 10 m high and wide, grows more slowly than the species and remains smaller too. With a length of 3 to 7 cm, the leaf is relatively small and ovate to obovate. They are closely clustered at the end of the twigs and are very varied. Many leaves are cleft into two unequal parts along the midrib up to the petiole. Other leaves are divided into three or more smaller “leaves”. The leaf margins are roughly lobed with round lobes. In addition, the leaves are twisted and convex. The tree was found at the beginning of the 20th century in a forest in Wiltshire, England and described in 1917. A seedling of the original tree was then introduced to the market as ‘Cristata’. It is a typical park tree. Possibly also suitable for use in wide avenues.

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Height
6 - 10 m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark dark grey, deeply grooved
Leaf
variable, ovate to obovate, roughly lobed to cleft, dark green, 3 - 7 cm
Flowers
green-yellow ♂ catkins, 2 - 4 cm, May
Fruits
ovate to oval, 1.5 - 2.5 cm, in groups of 2 - 6, cupule with triangular contiguous scales
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile and moist
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
Origin
Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, England, 1917
acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green yellowgreen average growing non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Quercus robur 'Cristata'

Quercus robur 'Cristata' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus robur 'Cristata' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Quercus robur 'Cristata' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus robur 'Cristata' 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 robur 'Cristata' blooms in may.
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