European Turkey Oak, Turkey Oak Quercus cerris - Cerris paliphleos, Cerris australis, Cerris austriaca, Cerris crinita, Quercus ambrozyana, Quercus austriaca, Quercus cana

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Botanical Name:

Quercus cerris

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Quercus

Species:

cerris

Common Name:

European Turkey Oak, Turkey Oak

Seeds Per Pound:
44
Quantity:
23.82 lb
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
130 feet
Collection Locale:
Ohio
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6
Recalcitrant seeds need refrigeration. Since shipping times are out of our control, we are not liable for seed condition upon arrival.
In Stock: 23.82 lb
Prices
  • Quercus cerris

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$9.95
1 oz (~ 3 seeds)
$9.95
1 lb (~ 44 seeds)
$24.50
1 kg (~ 97 seeds)
$51.34
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days , or until radicle emergence.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Quercus cerris , the Turkey oak (sometimes called Turkish Oak ), is an oak native to southern Europe and Asia Minor . It is the type species of Quercus sect. Cerris , a section of the genus characterised by shoot buds surrounded by soft bristles, bristle-tipped leaf lobes, and acorns that usually mature in 18 months.
* Quercus cerris is a large deciduous tree growing to 25-40 m tall with a trunk up to 2 m diameter.
* Turkey Oak is widely planted and is naturalised in much of Europe. This is partly for its relatively fast growth. It is used as an ornamental, and as a coastal windbreak. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov