Quercus cerris 'Curly Head' – Quercus cerris 'Curly Head'

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Quercus cerris 'Curly Head' – Quercus cerris 'Curly Head'

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Small, almost shrub-shaped tree with a slightly irregular broad ascending growth habit. Grows significantly more slowly than the species. ‘Curly Head’ is usually top grafted and reaches a height of 4 to 5 m. The leaves are smaller than the species, elongated to oval, with shallow lobes. They are very curly and the lobes are curled up too. The summer leaf is dark green and turns yellow-brown in autumn. It remains on the tree until spring. Its small size, makes it suitable for streets, residential areas and squares.
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Feathered (2)
Specifications
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Height
4 - 5 m
Width
3-4m
Crown
broad ovoid , dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs grey-brown to grey-green, felt-like, bark almost black, roughly grooved
Leaf
elongated to oval, shallow lobes, dark green, leaves and lobes very curled, 5 - 6 cm
Flowers
golden-coloured ♂ catkins, 5 - 6 cm, May
Fruits
long ovoid, 2.5 - 3 cm, in groups of 1 - 4, cupule with long, narrow reflexed scales
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
preferably limy
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
coastal areas, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Origin
M.M. Bömer, Zundert, the Netherlands, 2005
Clear stem tree feathered tree 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 broad ovoid 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green yellow average growing non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Quercus cerris 'Curly Head'

Quercus cerris 'Curly Head' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus cerris 'Curly Head' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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