Quercus cerris Batch No:167158 orange-yellow

orange-yellow

the nearly black branches amplifying this dark hue

The shrub continues to flower intermittently through the summer

Roots are generally deep and fairly unproblematic

dark-green often aquiring an attractive purple hue in autumn

Quercus cerris Batch No:167158 orange-yellowAs an ornamental tree this species is fast growing and attractive on a grand scale. The silvery grey bark is roughly cracked and broken into small squarish plates. Leaves are rich, lustrous green. The 3 4cm long acorn, which take two years to mature, are held in cups that are thickly covered with long whiskery and twisted scales. Hardy. Deep rooting.