Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'
Columnar English Oak

Quercus robur ′Fastigiata′ - Overall Habit

Family:

Fagaceae (Beech Family) 46

Genus:

Quercus (Oak) 33

Plant Type:

Tree 569

Growth Forms:

Columnar 48

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 839

Flower Notes:

Brown (Not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Deep blue-green leaves are pale green beneath; summer); Brown (Fall)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Interesting, elongated, oval acorns in fall)

Ultimate Height:

50-60 feet

Ultimate Spread:

10-15 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers well-drained soil, but is pH tolerant

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Blue-green leaves have rounded lobes, with basal-most being small and auriculate (resembling an earlobe). Buds are imbricate, plump, angled, reddish brown, and clustered. Stems are greenish-gray with new growth angled. Acorn is elongated.

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Parts and Problems of Oak

Special Characteristics:

Pollution Tolerant 217

Additional Information

The tightly columnar 'Fastigiata' provides a strong vertical accent, and is far more popular in the Midwest than the straight species. Powdery mildew on the leaves can be a significant problem. Seed propagated 80-90% true to type, thus variation can also be a problem.

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Overall Habit

Bark

Leaf

Buds

Buds and Old Foliage

Buds

Bark

Winter Habit

When Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

Flowering

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No Fruiting Observations Available

20 Quercus robur 'Fastigiata' found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2015_00525*A	PGH
2	2015_00526*A	PGH
3	2012_01343*A	MCUT
4	2015_00527*A	PGH
5	2015_00531*A	PGH
6	2015_00530*A	PGH
7	2015_00529*A	PGH
8	2015_00528*A	PGH
9	2012_01343*B	MCUT
10	2022_00185*A	PMU
11	2022_00183*A	PMU
12	2022_00181*A	PMU
13	2022_00187*A	PMU
14	2022_00182*A	PMU
15	2022_00184*A	PMU
16	2022_00188*A	PMU
17	2022_00186*A	PMU
18	2023_00380*A	ADPB
19	2023_00406*A	ADPB
20	2023_00406*B	ADPB