Tree 20

Quercus cerris

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Quick Facts

Genus: Quercus

Species: cerris

Common Names: Turkey Oak

Mature Size: 20-40 meters

Height: 12 metres
Width: 10 metres
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH): 70cm

Age of Tree: Semi-mature, this tree is actively growing towards is mature size.

Place of Origin: East Europe and down into Asia minor (Turkey)

Plant Habit: Broad spreading deciduous tree, its trunk usually divides within 5 metres of ground level.

Growth Habit: Fast growing when young to semi-mature, before slowing as it mature.

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Story

This type of oak is known to interbreed with other oaks. Its timber is hard and brittle, hence not good for furniture or carving.

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Horticultural Information

Preferred Conditions: it can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, including some alkaline conditions.

Tolerances: it will tolerate prolong dry periods and drought. It is intolerant of prolonged wet or sodden soils.

Useful Life Expectancy (ULE): Medium, with some tree in northern Turkey in
excess of 150years+
Significance: Part of a mixed planting of Oaks in town.
Features: Foliage, dark green on upper surface, paler on underside, slightly fluffy; 7-14cm long. In southeastern Australia the lobing of this type of tree is considered regular for an Oak, with deep lobes and a short bristle at the end of each lobe. There are also hairs or soft bristles at branch tips and leaf axils.

Fruit is an Acorn, 2.5-4cm high, up to 2cm wide, the acorn cup is 2cm deep and is covered in firm hairs. The presence of firm hairs at leaf axils and on the acorn cups are features that easy identification of this species of Oak.

Flowers are catkins that take 18 months to mature, and are wind pollinated.

Points of Interest: The wood is very hard and durable and is mostly used for rough timber construction and fencing.