Quercus coccinea - 30-40 CM C2 WHIP

Description
These produce brown, oval fruits.

Bulletpoints
* yellow-brown shoots * attractive scarlet red autumn colouring * heat tolerant, drought resistant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Leaves
Attractive scarlet autumn colouring.

Bark
Dark grey, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Pyramidal.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cuts, saw cuts and broken branches should be treated as quickly as possible with a wound closure agent to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, landscape, green border

Shoots
The shoots of Quercus coccinea are smooth, yellow-brown in colour.

Root
Quercus coccinea is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms roots close to the surface.