Quercus acutissima Sawthorn oak (Fagaceae) Deciduous tree

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Quercus acutissima
Sawthorn oak
Deciduous tree
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The Quercus acutissima plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sawthorn oak. Some home gardeners know the variety as Q. serrata. non Thunb.

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Latin Name:  Quercus acutissima
Common Name:  Sawthorn oak
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  Carruth.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:  15

Habitat:  Often forming pure forests or growing with Pinus species, to 1000 metres in W. China[109].

Propagation Notes: Seed - quickly loses viability if allowed to dry out. It can be stored moist and cool overwinter but is best sown as soon as it is ripe in an outdoor seed bed but must be protected from mice, squirrels etc. Small quantities of seed can be sown in deep pots in a cold frame. Plants produce a deep taproot and need to be planted out into their permanent positions as soon as possible, in fact seed sown in situ will produce the best trees[11]. Trees should not be left in a nursery bed for more than 2 growing seasons without being moved or they will transplant very badly.

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