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Taxon
Quercus
robur
'Atropurpurea'
Image: Payton, Gregory - IrisBG Mobile [Geo5439445090]
Common name:
purple English oak
Family:
Fagaceae (beech family)
Distribution:
Species native to Europe and w. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
A broad rounded tree of moderate growth rate will grow 60-80' in height. Spring foliage is an attractive reddish; however, as it matures it fades to a brownish-red. Acorns are featured individually or clustered on slender stalks. A durable performer in the landscape. Its timber has long been a favorite for building ships and homes in Europe.
Links:
International Cultivar Registrar (ICRA) for the genus Quercus
•
Trees and Shrubs Online
Locations
1:
OAK: BJ34
(BJ34)
• Accession: D2012-0189.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
OAK: BJ35
(BJ35)
• Accession: D2012-0189.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual