Quercus rubra 'Aurea' – Quercus rubra 'Aurea'

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Quercus rubra 'Aurea' – Quercus rubra 'Aurea'

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Yellow-leaved cultivar with a maximum height of 15 m, clearly shorter than the species. The crown starts off broad oval and is later round with horizontal main branches. In the crown the trunk can fork strongly: the grey bark remains smooth for a long time. The young twigs are bare and glossy reddish-brown. In the spring the leaves emerge a remarkable golden-yellow and turn greenish-yellow in the summer. The leaves are oval to obovate. The leaf edge has irregular and sharply serrated lobes, sometimes halfway incised (pinnate split). The leaves are 12 - 22 cm long, on young twigs up to 25 cm, and 10 - 15 cm wide. Depending on the amount of sun and the temperature the tree turns orange-red to scarlet in the autumn. The cylindrical flattened acorns are enclosed to a maximum of a quarter by the cupule.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
8 - 10 (15) m
Crown
broad oval, eventually round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, stays glossy for a long time, twigs reddish-brown
Leaf
oval, deeply pinnately lobed, yellow (green), 12 - 22 cm
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
golden-yellow, ♂ catkins, 5 - 8 cm long, May
Fruits
broad ovoid acorn, 2 - 2.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, makes few demands
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
van der Bom, Oudenbosch, Netherlands, 1880
Clear stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown yellow yellow average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
Related projects
Private garden with privacy
Frequently asked questions
Quercus rubra 'Aurea'

Quercus rubra 'Aurea' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus rubra 'Aurea' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Quercus rubra 'Aurea' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Quercus rubra 'Aurea' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus rubra 'Aurea' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Quercus rubra 'Aurea' blooms in may.
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