Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' – Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire'

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Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' – Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire'

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Medium-size to large tree with a broad, eventually round crown growing to around 15 m. The young twigs are brown-red and the year-old twigs are particularly striking in winter. The old bark is grey, stays smooth for a long time and is eventually shallow grooved. On emerging, the leaves are golden yellow. They are oval and roughly pinnately cleft with irregular, sharply serrated lobes. In summer the leaf turns from yellow to green, then yellow to yellow-orange in autumn before falling. The blossom and fruit are the same as on the species. The broad ovoid acorns measure 2 to 2.5 cm and are up to a quarter enclosed by the cupule. The cupule itself is covered with small triangular contiguous scales. A tree with few demands, suitable for parks, avenues and wide streets.

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Height
8 - 15 m
Crown
broad oval, eventually round, half-open crown
Bark and branches
twigs brown-red, bark grey, stays smooth for a long time
Leaf
oval, pinnately cleft, yellow and green, 12 - 20 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange
Flowers
golden yellow ♂ catkins, 5 - 8 cm, May
Fruits
broad ovoid, 2 - 2.5 cm, cupule with small triangular contiguous scales
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, few requirements
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
parks, cemeteries, industrial areas, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Before 2001
Clear stem tree acid soil clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown yellow yellow average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire'

Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' can eventually reach a height of 8 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' turn yellow, orange in autumn.

The right time to plant Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Quercus rubra 'Magic Fire' blooms in may.
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