Turkey oak
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3Will it grow where I live?
Turkey oak is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 35 m
- Spread
- 12 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 300 years
- First yield
- after 20 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–10
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Turkey oak: how big does it get?
Turkey oak (Quercus cerris) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 35 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 12 m. Growth is very fast.
Turkey oak: what site does it need?
Turkey oak tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.8.
Turkey oak: is it hardy?
Turkey oak is listed as hardy in zone 5–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Turkey oak: will it grow in Central Europe?
Turkey oak is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Turkey oak: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Turkey oak. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Turkey oak: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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