Thickly branching columnar oak with strongly ascending branches. It attains a height of 15 - 20 m, a breadth of 3 - 4 m. The trunk produces branches mainly low down and older specimens often show a somewhat pendulous crown. Usually 'Fastigiata' is bred from seed, which leads to the production of variable forms. Currently the trees are also bred vegetatively so that fixed-shape cultivars can be marketed. One of these is 'Fastigiate Koster' with a guaranteed narrow columnar shape. The variable leaves are obovate to elongated oval and a little larger than those of the species. 'Fastigiata' stands up well to hard surfaces, making it an ideal tree for narrow avenues and streets. Because of its variable manner of growth, 'Fastigiata' is becoming steadily less common.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' 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.