Quercus lyrata – Quercus lyrata

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Quercus lyrata – Quercus lyrata

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Quercus lyrata is a large tree with a round crown up to 30 m. In its natural range, the tree can grow even taller. The trunk has a strong tendency to twist. The bark is light brownish grey and comes off in small, thin sheets. The young twigs are sometimes slightly reddened. The leaves are oblong inverted ovoid, glossy dark green on top and grey-green and densely hairy underneath. The leaf margin is lobed to double lobed, but the shape and number of lobes is highly variable. Halfway up the leaf, the lobes are large and deep, more towards the base the lobes are much shallower. The leaf base is remarkably long wedge-shaped. The young leaves are often reddish. The broad ovoid acorns are almost completely enclosed by the cup, which explains the English name Overcup oak. The nap is covered with thick, triangular scales. Q. lyrata is related to Q. bicolor and is native to moist and wet areas in the southeastern USA, from New Jersey into Florida and Texas and in the Mississippi River basin, north into Illinois and Indiana. It is one of the few oak species that grows well on wet soils and even tolerates prolonged flooding. The tree also grows well on heavier clay and loam soils.
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Clear stem (3)
Specifications
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Height
20 – 30 m
Width
20-25m
Crown
vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
branches grey, sometimes slightly red: bark light brown-grey, peeling off in thin plates
Leaf
oblong obovate, 10-24 cm long and 4-11 cm wide, glossy dark green, margins (double) lobed
Flowers
catkins, inconspicuous
Fruits
broad ovate acorn, 1.5-2.5 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green green average growing all species non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Quercus lyrata

Quercus lyrata can eventually reach a height of 20 – 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus lyrata is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 – 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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