Quercus × hispanica
Hybrid species of oak tree
| Quercus × hispanica | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Cerris |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Cerris |
| Species: | Q. × hispanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus × hispanica Lam. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Quercus × crenata Lam. | |
Quercus × hispanica, commonly known as Spanish oak, is tree in the family Fagaceae. It is a hybrid between the European trees Turkey oak (Quercus cerris) and cork oak (Quercus suber).
Distribution
Hybridisation occurs naturally in southwestern Europe where both parent species occur.[2] The Lucombe oak cultivar is frequently found in British collections. To be a true Lucombe oak, cultivars must be clones of the original hybrid arising in William Lucombe's Exeter nursery.[3]
Cultivation
A number of named cultivars are grown in gardens, parks, arboreta and botanical gardens.
Cultivars
- Quercus × hispanica 'Lucombeana' ("Lucombe oak"), originally raised by William Lucombe at his Exeter, UK nursery in 1762. An early Lucombe Oak is in Kew Gardens arboretum, and is regarded as one of their 'heritage trees'.[4] The Tree Register of the British Isles−TROBI Champion is at Phear Park in Exmouth, measuring 26 metres (85 ft) in height, with a trunk diameter of 261 centimetres (103 in) in 2008.[5]
- Quercus × hispanica 'Waasland' ("Waasland select oak"), leaves display an unusual slender, lobed shape.[6]
- Quercus × hispanica 'Waginengen' ("Waginengen oak")[7]
- Quercus × hispanica 'Fulhamensis' ("Fulham oak")
References
- ^ "Quercus × hispanica Lam.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ Johnson, O. & More, D. (2004), Collins Tree Guide - The Most Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Britain and Europe, Collins, p. 220, ISBN 978-0-00720771-8
- ^ "'Lucombeana' Lucombe Oak". treesandshrubsonline.org. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "About Kew's Arboretum". kew.org. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Johnson, O. (2011), Champion Trees of Britain & Ireland, Kew Publishing, London, p. 142, ISBN 978-1842464526
- ^ "Quercus x hispanica 'Waasland'". ornamental-trees.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Quercus x hispanica 'Wageningen'". majestictrees.co.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
