Pubescent oak / Downy oak (Quercus pubescens) 10 seeds

🌱 Quercus pubescens — Pubescent oak / Downy oak

These seeds are from the Pubescent oak or Downy oak, a species of tree in the genus Oak of the Beech family (Fagaceae). Key selling points of this product include its ability to thrive in xerophytic conditions, its use as a rootstock for other oak species, and its high-calorie fuel production. The seeds are perfect for those looking to cultivate a unique and resilient tree species.

🌿 Botanical Description

The Pubescent oak is a low tree, growing up to 10 meters in height, with a wide crown and sometimes a shrub-like appearance. The trunk is often tortuous, and young shoots are strongly pubescent. Leaves are 5-10 cm long, variable in shape and size, with 4-8 pairs of blunt or pointed blades, dark green above and glabrous, while being gray-green and pubescent below. The scales of the involucre surrounding an acorn are fluffy.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sowing depth: 1-2 cm, timing: autumn or spring, pre-treatment: stratification for 30-60 days
• Germination temperature: 15-20°C, time: 1-3 months
• Soil type: well-drained, pH: 6.0-7.0, drainage requirements: good drainage
• Watering: regular, fertilization: balanced fertilizer
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8, frost tolerance: moderate

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

The native range of the Pubescent oak includes the Northern part of Transcaucasia, southern Europe, and Asia Minor. It forms xerophytic woodlands on lime-containing rocks and grows in the forests of the lower belt on the southern slopes of the mountains, rising to an altitude of 400 meters above sea level.

✨ Interesting Facts

The Pubescent oak has been used for its high-calorie fuel production and as a rootstock for unstable oak species. Seedlings of Downy oak are used to improve the resilience of other oak species to frost and drought. The tree's unique appearance and adaptability make it a fascinating species for botanical enthusiasts and researchers.