Price each per |
1 Tree |
10 Trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
20-40cm Cell |
£2.25 |
£1.80 |
£1.31 |
£0.90 |
40-60cm Cell |
£2.50 |
£1.95 |
£1.45 |
£1.00 |
50-80cm Bare root |
£3.00 |
£2.40 |
£1.80 |
£1.50 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Growing Turkey Oak Trees (Quercus cerris)
- Fast-growing deciduous oak (up to 30–40m tall), more vigorous than native oaks; tolerates a wide range of soils including dry, poor, chalky, or clay sites.
- Attractive deeply lobed leaves with silvery undersides; persistent dead leaves on young trees in winter (marcescent habit).
- Produces large acorns in distinctive mossy-fringed cups – food for wildlife (jays, squirrels, deer); supports insects and birds.
- Excellent for large-scale landscaping, windbreaks, or parkland; wind-resistant and pollution-tolerant once established.
- Ornamental bark develops rugged fissures with age; long-lived and low-maintenance; timber useful for firewood only.
- Best time: Bare-root November–March (dormant season); container-grown autumn or spring.
- Location: Full sun to partial shade; deep, well-drained soil (highly adaptable but dislikes permanently waterlogged); requires vast space – unsuitable for small gardens (mature spread 15–25m+).
- Preparation: Dig large hole twice root width; incorporate organic matter in very poor soils.
- Planting: Set at original depth (check trunk soil mark); stake young trees; firm in, water well, mulch base (keep clear of trunk) to reduce weed competition and conserve soil moisture.
- Aftercare: Water regularly first few years in dry spells; minimal pruning; protect young trees from rabbits and deer.
Text summery written with the assistance of Grok but content edited and checked for accuracy by a human bean
