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Quercus lyrata Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Cultivation Notes: Prefers a good deep fertile loam which can be on the stiff side[1, 11]. Young plants tolerate reasonable levels of side shade[200]. Tolerates moderate exposure, surviving well but being somewhat stunted[200]. Prefers warmer summers than are usually experienced in Britain, trees are not well suited to the British climate and usually grow poorly here. They fail to properly ripen their wood which results in frost damage overwinter[200]. A slow-growing but long-lived tree[227], it takes 25 - 30 years before it starts to produce seeds[229]. The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed ripening in its first year[200, 229]. Large crops are produced every 3 - 4 years with low production in the intervening years[229]. Intolerant of root disturbance, trees should be planted in their permanent positions whilst young[11]. Hybridizes freely with other members of the genus[200]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. For further Quercus lyrata gardening information |
