Turkey oak

How to Grow and Care for Turkey oak

Turkey oak · Quercus cerris
Also known as: bitter oak; iron oak; manna oak; mossy-cupped oak; wainscot oak

Grows well in most deep, fertile soils

Watering: Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessionsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Turkey oak

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle
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Care Tips

Grows well in most deep, fertile soils

How to Water Turkey oak?

Deep watering during dry spells, let surface soil partly dry between sessions

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Turkey oak?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Turkey oak?

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What Soil Is Best for Turkey oak?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Turkey oak?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize Turkey oak?

Balanced tree feed applied once every early spring growth cycle

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How to Prune Turkey oak?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Turkey oak?

Propagate by seed, sown as soon as ripe, in a cold frame

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How to Transplant Turkey oak?

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How to Care for Turkey oak in Winter?

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How to Plant Turkey oak?

Grows well in most deep, fertile soils

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How to Repot Turkey oak?

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How to Harvest Turkey oak?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Pests

May be susceptible to oak processionary moth, aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps

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The Toxicity of Turkey oak

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Attributes of Turkey oak

Plant typeTrees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
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OriginSouthern Europe, Southwestern Asia

Scientific Classification

Species
Quercus cerris
Genus
Quercus
Family
Fagaceae
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