Quercus ×leana #089.1995A
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Plant Accession Number:
089.1995A
Accepted Name:
Quercus ×leana Nutt.
Accession Date:
Nov 23, 2000
Date of Planting:
1995
Garden Area:
Walnut Orchard Central
Recorded Heights:
| Height | Date |
|---|---|
| 3.5 Metres | Apr 19, 2008 |
| 3.8 Metres | Aug 15, 2009 |
| 4 Metres | Dec 21, 2011 |
Group:
section Lobatae (the red oaks)
Species Parentage:
Q. imbricaria Michx. × Q. velutina Lam.
Taxon Description:
A naturally occurring hybrid found with the parents, this can resemble Q. imbricaria but has broader, usually lobed, leaves. Other forms can resemble Q. velutina but with less deeply lobed leaves. Long cultivated, it has reached 24 m at Tregrehan, Cornwall.A wide-spreading tree here is over 3.5 m tall.
Categories:
- Quercus Hybrids
Natural Range:
- C & E USA