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Quercus muehlenbergii 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 often grow poorly in this country and fail to properly ripen their wood resulting in frost damage overwinter[200]. Growth is fairly rapid for an oak[227], especially when the tree is young, though it slows down with age[229]. Seed production is cyclic, a year with high yields is followed by 2 - 3 years of light crops[229]. The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed ripening in its first year[200, 229]. Q. muhlenbergii brayi (Small.)Sarg. has somewhat larger seeds than the type, sometimes 3cm long[227]. Closely related to Q. prinus[11]. Trees are often confused with Q. prinus, Q. prinoides and Q. michauxii[200]. Trees respond well to coppicing[149]. 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 muehlenbergii gardening information |
