Armenian Oak, Pontine Oak (Quercus pontica)

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  Appearance

  The Armenian or Pontine Oak is a broadly rounded large shrub or small multi-stem tree with leaves resembling those of the Sweet Chestnut.

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  Autumn

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  Leaves

  Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

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  Leaf upperside

  Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

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  Leaf underside

  Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

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  Leaf autumn

  Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

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  Flowers

  Flowering period: V. Long green-yellow catkins.

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  Bark

  Brown bark.

Application

Open country, open fields, parks, container plants, kitchen gardens

Native regions

Mediterranean regions

Location parameters

Light: full sun to off-sun; soil structure: normal to loose; soil depth: deep; humus concentration: medium to high, pH value: slightly acid to alkaline; nutrient concentration: normal to high.

Demands

Heat-resistant, but only moderately frost-hardy; does not tolerate wetness.

Hardiness

down to -18 C°

Growth

Height of growth: 4 to 6 m. Slow-growing, broadly rounded large shrub or small multi-stem tree.

Leaves

Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

Flowers

Flowering period: V. Long green-yellow catkins.

Fruits

Oblong or ovate fruit.

Bark

Brown bark.