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Quercus wislizenii
Cultivation Notes
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| Latin Name: | Quercus wislizenii |
| Common Name: | Live oak |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
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| Known Hazards: | None known |
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Author: A.DC.
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| Habit: A Slow Growing Evergreen Tree |
| Habitat: Desert mountain slopes and valleys below 1600 metres[71, 229]. No more than a shrub in the desert, forming trees in the sheltered coastal valleys[82]. |
| Height: 20.0 Width: 30.0 |
Cultivation Details:
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[200], but this tree is perfectly hardy though slow growing in this country[1, 11].
The tree flowers on new growth produced in spring, the seed taking two summers to ripen[200, 229].
Closely related to Q. agrifolia[1].
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].
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Propagation Notes:
Seed - it quickly loses viability if it is 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, though it 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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