Taxon

Quercus robur 'Cristata'

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Common name: cluster English oak
Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
Synonym: Quercus robur Cristata Group
Distribution: Species native to Europe and w. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A medium-sized deciduous tree, 30' tall with rounded crown. Named for its densely dark green, contorted leaves. Autumn color is lacking or at best a poor yellow. Fruits are light brown nuts. Male flowers catkin-like, yellowish green in April. Discovered in Savernake Forest, England in the early 20th century.
Links: International Cultivar Registrar (ICRA) for the genus Quercus • Trees and Shrubs Online

Locations

  • 1: OAK: BL34 (BL34) • Accession: D1997-0314.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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