Quercus affinis
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A vigorous evergreen tree to 20m high, with a columnar habit and glossy, toothed dark green leaves. Young growth is slender with leaves sometimes flushed bronze. Male catkins and female flowers are produced in spring, and followed by small, rounded acorns to 1.5cm long in autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Quercus affinis (Quercus affinis)
- Genus
- Quercus
- Family
- Fagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Quercus affinis
Distribution map
Mexico
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Quercus affinis
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Quercus affinis care guide
- Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Pruning
PruningLittle 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.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by grafting
Growing
GrowingGrow in deep, fertile, well-drained, neutral to acidic soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to oak wilt, honey fungus, powdery mildew, and various bracket fungi
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, oak slugworm, oak gall wasp and oak processionary moth
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