Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak

• Shade Tree
• Feature Tree
• Avenue Planting
• Rural Property Planting
• Windbreak
• Council or Civic Landscapes
• Street Tree

Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak works in an:

• Heritage / Traditional Garden – timeless, classic plantings for period homes.
• Woodland Garden – layered, naturalistic design under dappled light.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree

Mature Height: 30m (approx.)

Mature Width: 15m (approx.)

Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak is expected to grow 60cm to 1m per year (fast for an oak) (approx.).

Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak is expected to grow 60cm to 1m per year (fast for an oak) (approx.).

They are considered to have a:

• Fast Growth Rate

Is Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak frost tolerant?

Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.

Quercus cerris carries green catkins in spring, which are quiet and easily missed. The ornamental interest sits in the canopy and the autumn foliage, and in the acorns, which are held in distinctive mossy bristled cups that give the tree its other name, the moss cupped oak.

Does Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Catkin-like

Flower Colour:

Green

No

Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak is Native to South eastern Europe and Asia Minor, from Italy and the Balkans through to Turkey, where it grows in mixed deciduous forest on a wide range of soils.

A mature oak is one of the most valuable habitat trees in any landscape. The broad canopy gives nesting structure and shelter for birds, the bark and deadwood support insects, and the acorns feed foraging wildlife. On rural properties it becomes a habitat anchor within a couple of decades.

Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Quercus cerris tolerates a wider range of soils than most oaks, including poorer, sandier and more alkaline ground. It performs best in deep, humus rich, free draining loam, but it does not demand it. Sharp drainage matters more than fertility, and the one thing to avoid is ground that stays waterlogged through winter.

Is Quercus cerris – Turkey Oak Drought tolerant?

Turkey Oak needs regular deep watering for the first two summers to drive a deep root system. Once established it is notably drought tolerant for an oak and handles dry inland conditions, exposed sites and poorer soils better than Quercus robur, which is a large part of why it is planted on rural properties.