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Quercus cerris
Hairy Oak, Lombard Oak, Turkey Oak, Cerre, Doucier
Origin: Southern and south-central Europe, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Iran and Afghanistan.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| cerris |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Height |
| 20 - 30 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Found at altitudes of 50 - 2,200 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Pale grey, thick and fissured bark with grey, pubescent and twisted twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid with twisted scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green and rough, with a pale underside, 5 - 9 pairs of lobes, an obtuse apex and truncate base, 8 - 14 pairs of lateral veins, 6 - 12 x 3 - 5 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, cylindrical and pointed, 3 cm in length. |
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