Quercus cerris Architectural Avoid frost pockets and direct

Avoid frost pockets and direct southern exposure

appearing with the leaves in late spring

and well worth acquiring at a more mature stage

In autumn the leaves turn a bright

covering the tree in a profusion of blush-pink

Quercus cerris Architectural Avoid frost pockets and directAs an ornamental tree this species is fast growing and attractive on a grand scale. The silvery grey bark is roughly cracked and broken into small squarish plates. Leaves are rich, lustrous green. The 3 4cm long acorn, which take two years to mature, are held in cups that are thickly covered with long whiskery and twisted scales. Hardy. Deep rooting.