Quercus acutissima – Japanese oak, Asian Chestnut oak, Sawtooth oak

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Quercus acutissima – Japanese oak, Asian Chestnut oak, Sawtooth oak

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Attains a height of 20 m in its natural habitat but only 6 - 12 m in Europe. Very dense branches grow on a trunk that remains slim. The crown is closed and grows to a broad ovoid shape. Young twigs are angular and very hairy, later bare, and they have lenticels. Reddish-brown buds grow on the greyish-brown twigs. The leaves resemble those of Castanea and are matt glossy and dark green. Their shape is variable, usually elongated to lanceolate. The 10 to 20 lateral veins end along the leaf edge in needle-like serrations. The leaves are 10 - 20 cm long and 2.5 - 6 cm wide. The female flowers are unremarkable: the male flowers grow in catkins 10 - 15 cm long. The acorns are half to two-thirds enclosed in a semi-circular cupule covered with narrow scales.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Clear stem (6) Multi-stem (1)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Price
Amount
Delivery period
350/400h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
£ 1.123,00
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
6 - 12 (20) m
Crown
broad ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
brownish-grey, later with deep grooves, twigs somewhat angular, very hairy
Leaf
elongated to lanceolate, needle-like serrations, green, 10 - 20 cm
Flowers
gold coloured ♂ catkins, 10 - 15 cm long, May
Fruits
brown acorns, approx. 2 cm long, ripen early
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
slightly acid and well drained
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Japan, China, Korea
Synonyms
Quercus serrata
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind broad ovoid 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres dense crown green yellow average growing non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Quercus acutissima

Quercus acutissima can eventually reach a height of 6 - 12 (20) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus acutissima is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 12 (20) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Quercus acutissima is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus acutissima with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Quercus acutissima blooms in may.
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