About
Greenish-yellow catkins in spring are followed by clusters of brown acorns about 2cm long. 'Pinnatifida' is an upright,deciduous, slow-growing tree to around 10m tall. Spreading branches with stout stems bear dark green, obovate leaves that are deeply cut into narrow and pointed lobes. Young leaves emerge edged pink in spring and turn shades of orange and yellow in autumn.
About the genus
Quercus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with entire, lobed or toothed leaves; flowers inconspicuous, followed by characteristic acorns; sometimes good autumn colour
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height8-12 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full heightMore than 50 years
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, large borders, parkland settings.
ToxicityPets (dogs): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in deep, fertile, well-drained soil
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by grafting in mid-autumn or late winter
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to oak processionary moth, aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews and honey fungus