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Quercus coccinea 'Splendens'

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American oak famous for it's brilliant autumn colours. This plant grows to about 12 m. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 25.10.2010

Common name : Scarlet oak

Family : Fagaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 5 : Plantentuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : not important
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 3 and 4 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may -
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours