Quercus ×libanerris #026.2004A
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Plant Accession Number:
026.2004A
Accepted Name:
Quercus ×libanerris Boom
Date of Planting:
2004
Garden Area:
Rifle Range North East
Recorded Heights:
| Height | Date |
|---|---|
| 4 Metres | Sep 20, 2008 |
| 2 Metres | Aug 15, 2009 |
| 2.4 Metres | May 5, 2011 |
| 3 Metres | Feb 17, 2012 |
Group:
section Cerris
Species Parentage:
Q. cerris L. × Q. libani G. Olivier
Taxon Description:
This vigorous hybrid occurs where the parents grow together but was first described from a tree at Arboretum Trompenburg. The lanceolate leaves to 13 cm long vary between those of the parent species. They are usually larger and more irregularly lobed than Q. libani. Acorns large, the cup with the scales of Q. cerris but shorter.This hybrid grows vigorously here. One, eighteen years old, is now 12 m tall and is the UK Champion Tree.
Categories:
- Quercus Hybrids
Natural Range:
- Turkey