Quercus robur 'Timuki' – Quercus robur 'Timuki'

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Quercus robur 'Timuki' – Quercus robur 'Timuki'

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Red-leaved cultivar of Q. robur with a broad ovoid crown, eventually becoming round. Grows significantly better than the old purple-leaved cultivar, ‘Purpurascens’. The bark, blossom and fruit are the same as the species. The obovate leaves are, in terms of shape, also like the species although they are larger than on ‘Purpurascens’. On emerging the leaf is green but it gradually turns darker, and at the end of summer it turns through red to a glossy dark greenish purple. The tree was found by M. Timuki in 1939 but was only named and distributed in 1946. The good growth and lovely foliage colours are the most important features of this purple-leaved oak. In addition, ‘Timuki’ is significantly less susceptible to mildew.
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m
Width
8-12m
Crown
round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs dark brown, bark dark grey, deeply grooved
Leaf
obovate, lobed, dark greenish purple, 7 - 14 cm
Flowers
green-yellow ♂ catkins, 2 - 4 cm, May
Fruits
ovate to oval, 1.5 - 2.5 cm, in groups of 2 - 6, cupule with triangular contiguous scales
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile and moist
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Raimond Cinovskis, Riga, Latvia, 1946
Clear stem tree acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown purplegreen reddish brown yellowgreen average growing non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Quercus robur 'Timuki'

Quercus robur 'Timuki' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus robur 'Timuki' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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