Armenian Oak, Pontine Oak (Quercus pontica)

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  Erscheinungsbild

  The Armenian or Pontine Oak is a broadly rounded large shrub or small multi-stem tree with leaves resembling those of the Sweet Chestnut.

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  Herbst

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  Blätter

  Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

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  Blatt Oberseite

  Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

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  Blatt Unterseite

  Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

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  Blatt Herbst

  Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

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  Blüten

  Flowering period: V. Long green-yellow catkins.

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  Rinde

  Brown bark.

Anwendung

Open country, open fields, parks, container plants, kitchen gardens

Heimatgebiete

Mediterranean regions

Standortparameter

Light: full sun to off-sun; soil structure: normal to loose; soil depth: deep; humus concentration: medium to high, pH value: slightly acid to alkaline; nutrient concentration: normal to high.

Ansprüche

Heat-resistant, but only moderately frost-hardy; does not tolerate wetness.

Frosthärte

down to -18 C°

unknown

Height of growth: 4 to 6 m. Slow-growing, broadly rounded large shrub or small multi-stem tree.

Blätter

Deciduous, 15 to 20 cm long, elliptic leaves. Pale green above. Attractive golden yellow colour in autumn.

Blüten

Flowering period: V. Long green-yellow catkins.

Früchte

Oblong or ovate fruit.

Rinde

Brown bark.