Taxon

Quercus robur f. purpurascens

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Common name: royal English oak
Family: Fagaceae (beech family)
Synonym: Quercus robur 'Purpurascens'
Distribution: Species native to Europe and w. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: The young foliage on this oak is purple but fades to green over time. The foliage is lustrous and the acorn is 1" long and striped with green when still fresh.
Links: International Cultivar Registrar (ICRA) for the genus Quercus • Trees and Shrubs Online

Locations

  • 1: OAK: BK35 (BK35) • Accession: D1995-0230.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: OAK: BK35 (BK35) • Accession: D1995-0230.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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