Quercus velutina 'Albertsii' – Quercus velutina 'Albertsii'

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Quercus velutina 'Albertsii' – Quercus velutina 'Albertsii'

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A cultivar of Q. velutina, resembling Q. rubra. Grows to be a tall tree with a good ascending trunk and a dark grey smooth bark. The bark is a remarkable orange-yellow. Young twigs are olive-green to brown, later reddish-brown and covered with felt-like hairs. The buds, up to 12 mm in size and covered with grey hairs, are remarkable. The leaves are elongated ovoid to obovate, deeply lobed and dark green. The lobes are serrated. The tough leaves are on long stalks and are very large: 30 - 35 cm long and 20 - 25 cm wide. This is a major difference with the species. When the wind blows the tree produces a “tinny” noise. The ovoid acorns are single or in pairs and are half enclosed by the cupule: the latter is covered with thin contiguous scales.

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Specifications
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Height
20 - 30 m
Crown
irregular, broad spherical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
very dark grey, twigs olive-green to brown, later reddish-brown
Leaf
ovoid to obovate, deeply lobed, green, 30 - 35 cm
Autumn colour
orange, red
Flowers
gold-coloured ♂ catkins, May
Fruits
ovoid acorn, approx. 2 cm, single or in pairs
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
dry, calcareous
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
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
G. L. Alberts, Boskoop, Netherlands, 1863
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Quercus velutina 'Albertsii'

Quercus velutina 'Albertsii' can eventually reach a height of 20 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus velutina 'Albertsii' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Quercus velutina 'Albertsii' turn orange, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Quercus velutina 'Albertsii' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus velutina 'Albertsii' 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 velutina 'Albertsii' blooms in may.
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