Quercus cerris (Turkey Oak) Cornus blue-green leaves with white lace-cap

blue-green leaves with white lace-cap flowers

Notes:  Extremely ornamental for its large curls of peeling bark that remain on the tree

bipinnate fronds with dark brownish scales

part shadeHeight:  4'Bloom Time:  SpringAttracts:  Butterflies

Natural Range:  Natural Hybrid

Quercus cerris (Turkey Oak) Cornus blue-green leaves with white lace-capFamily: Fagaceae Zone: 6 9 Natural Range: Western Asia, Europe Soil: Average humus rich, well drained Light: Sun, part sun Height: 40' 60' Bloom Time: April Attributes: Deciduous. Oblong lanceolate green leaves to 5" long. 3 to 8 pared lobes. Deeply furrowed gray bark. Notes: Slender growth when young, eventually developing broad pyramidal crown with age. Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot