Quercus castaneifolia – Chestnut-leaved oak

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Quercus castaneifolia – Chestnut-leaved oak

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Vigorously growing tree with a closed ovoid crown that looks stocky but can reach a height of 30 m. Young twigs are grey -brown with short, dense felt-like hair. The older bark is brownish grey and irregular deeply grooved. The leaf strongly resembles Castanea’s but is slightly smaller. It is elongated-elliptical to lanceolate. The 6 to 14 shallow lobes emerge from the roughly serrated margin. The glossy dark green leaf is 5 to 15 cm long by 2 to 7 cm wide. Underside grey with dense, felt-like hair. The acorns are long ovoid and are single or in pairs. They are semi-enclosed by a cupule that is densely covered with firm, reflexed and grey-haired scales. The tree requires a warm, sunny position and a limy soil that is not too wet.
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Clear stem (4)
Specifications
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Height
30 m
Width
20-30m
Crown
ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs brown-grey, with irregular, deep grooves
Leaf
lanceolate with serrated margin, glossy dark green, 5 - 15 cm
Flowers
golden-coloured ♂ catkins, 7 - 10 cm, May
Fruits
long ovoid, 2 - 3 cm, single or in pairs, cupule with firm, reflexed grey hairs
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
preferably limy, not too wet
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
7a (-17,7 to -15,0 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Caucasus, Iran
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to de-icing salt can withstand wind ovoid/egg-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellow average growing non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Quercus castaneifolia

Quercus castaneifolia can eventually reach a height of 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus castaneifolia is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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