Northern Pin Oak. A very handsome tree with deeply cut, glossy, green leaves which turn purple in the autumn. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Quercus ellipsoidalis
A very handsome tree with deeply cut, glossy, green leaves which turn purple in the autumn
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Quercus |
---|---|
Species | ellipsoidalis |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Northern Pin Oak |
Flower Colour | green |
Soil | Fertile, Lime-free |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 6m |
Family | Fagaceae |
Spread | 4m |
Growth Speed | Slow |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide support |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | Winter |
Pests and diseases | Powdery mildew, Honey fungus, Aphids |
Maintenance | Stake and tie, Feed, Mulch |
Propagation | Seed |
Related products
Acer japonicum
A beautiful tree with small red-purple flowers in spring. The green leaves turn a stunning red in the autumn.
Acer japonicum ‘Aconitifolium’
A spreading tree with deeply cut leaves turning red in autumn.
Acer davidii
A tree with arching branches and attractive green and white-streaked bark. The mid-green leaves turn orange and yellow in autumn with green and red fruits.
Acer henryi
Lovely small tree. The young leaves open bronze with the flowers and turning from green to brilliant red in the autumn.
Acer capillipes
A spreading tree with arching branches, streaked green and white, leaves green turning red in autumn. Pendent greenish white flowers.
Acer negundo ‘Elegans’
A medium sized tree, leaves green brightly and irregularly margined with yellow.
Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’
A medium sized tree with leaves red when young turning golden yellow for many weeks.
Acer grosseri var. hersii
A small tree with marbled bark and bright green leaves turning red in autumn.