Oxydendrum arboreum – Oxydendrum arboreum

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Oxydendrum arboreum – Oxydendrum arboreum

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Oxydendrum arboreum is a slow-growing, small- to medium-sized tree that grows 8-10 m tall in cultivation. In the wild, the tree can grow over 25 m tall under ideal conditions. The tree forms an irregular pyramidal crown. The bark is dark grey-brown, with deep longitudinal grooves that become horizontal transverse grooves, creating a block-like structure. The glossy dark green leaves can turn intense deep purplish-red for weeks in autumn before falling off. If the tree is in a sunny location, the autumn colours will be significantly better. Loose panicles of white, urn-shaped flowers appear in July and August. After flowering, it takes until winter for the light greenish-yellow box fruits to turn brown and dry out. When the tree shows its autumn colours, it often still looks like it is flowering, when it is the light-coloured fruits.

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Specifications
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Height
8-10 (25) m
Width
4-6m
Crown
oval, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs olive green, bark dark grey-brown, deeply grooved
Leaf
ovate-lanceolate, 8-15 cm long, slightly leathery, glossy dark green
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red, purple
Flowers
white, in pendulous panicles up to 25 cm long, individual flowers urn-shaped, 6-8 mm, July-August
Fruits
dry drupe, light greenish yellow, long lasting
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad conical oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres open crown green white August July average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing playground tree
Frequently asked questions
Oxydendrum arboreum

Oxydendrum arboreum can eventually reach a height of 8-10 (25) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Oxydendrum arboreum is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8-10 (25) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Oxydendrum arboreum turn yellow, orange, red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Oxydendrum arboreum is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Oxydendrum arboreum 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.

Oxydendrum arboreum blooms in july, august.
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