Quercus pyrenaica – Pyrenean oak

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Quercus pyrenaica – Pyrenean oak

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In southern Europe and Morocco this tree grows into a bushy shrub to small tree with a twisted trunk and low branches. Often grown in the cultivated state as a small single-trunked tree. The crown is half-open and irregular in shape. Young twigs are grey and downy, later smooth and olive-green. They are thin and pendulous. The leaves vary in size: 10 - 18 cm long and 3.5 - 10 cm wide. Both sides are yellowish-grey and covered with felt-like hairs. The hairs are retained on the underside. The leaf edge is deeply pinnately incised and the lobes have blunt serrations. The acorns are grouped in twos and fours and are elongated ovoid. They are half enclosed in the cupule, the latter being covered with long contiguous scales bearing felt-like hairs. This is a tree for a warm, sunny, sheltered site.

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Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Width
10-15m
Crown
ovoid to vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, grooved, thin pendulous twigs
Leaf
obovate to elongated, green, 10 - 18 cm
Flowers
gold-coloured ♂ catkins, May
Fruits
elongated ovoid acorns, in bundles of 2 to 5, Ø 1,5 – 2.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
calcareous, loamy sandy soils
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
southern Europe, Morocco
Clear stem tree Multi-stem 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 ovoid/egg-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green greygreen yellow average growing valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Quercus pyrenaica

Quercus pyrenaica can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus pyrenaica is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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