Quercus frainetto – Hungarian oak, Italian oak

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Quercus frainetto – Hungarian oak, Italian oak

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Occurs mainly in the mountainous parts of the Balkans, up to 1,000 m altitude. There it sometimes grows to 40 m tall, up to approx. 25 m when cultivated. It is a relatively fast-growing tree with angular ascending low branches. The short trunk is greyish-brown and has fine grooves. Parts of the bark flake off in platelets. Young twigs are thick, hairy and olive-green: older twigs are bare and grey. The leaves are very deeply and regularly lobed. The large lobes are also lobed or carry blunt serrations. They are 10 - 20 cm long, sometimes longer when the tree grows vigorously, and 7 - 12 cm wide. The acorns are one third to a half enclosed by the cupule. The latter is covered by narrow, contiguous, hairy scales. The cupules and the leaves are very characteristic of the species. Quercus frainetto's crown is often more transparent than that of Quercus robur. At a later age the tree's branches can become very pendulous.
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Clear stem (4)
Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 (40) m
Width
10-15m
Crown
broad ovoid to rounded, half-open crown
Bark and branches
fine grooves, young twigs olive-green
Leaf
obovate, deeply lobed, dark green, 10 - 20 cm
Flowers
gold coloured ♂ catkins, 7 - 10 cm long, May
Fruits
ovoid acorns, 1 - 2 cm, 2 to 5 grouped together
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
nutritious, preferably loamy
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
south-eastern Europe up to northern Turkey
Synonyms
Quercus conferta, Quercus pannonica
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil suitable for wet soil can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow average growing non-toxic (usually)
Related projects
Eurovea Bratislava, Slovakia
Frequently asked questions
Quercus frainetto

Quercus frainetto can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (40) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus frainetto is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (40) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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