Turkey Oak, Large Trees

Quercus cerris: Bareroot Turkey Oak Trees in Standard Sizes

The Turkey Oak, Quercus cerris, is a grand, spreading tree that makes a handsome specimen for a park or large garden. They have neater, more oval shaped leaves than a native oak and its acorn-cups are covered with green growth, like a thick moss. The autumn colour is a rich bronze-brown that makes a good backdrop for other trees with brighter leaves.
They are vigorous for an Oak, and can reach a height of about 25-30 metres.
Standard trees are the largest size that we deliver; you can also buy younger Turkey Oak saplings.
Browse our other Oak tree varieties, or all of our trees.

Delivery season: Oak trees are delivered bareroot during late autumn and winter, approximately November-March inclusive.
Choosing a size: Small trees are cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving of less than ideal aftercare, so they are best for a big planting project. If instant impact is your priority, or if you are only buying a few plants for use in a place where it is convenient to water them well in their first year, then you may as well use bigger ones. All our bareroot trees are measured by their height in centimetres above the ground (the roots aren't measured).

Features:

• Height: 25-30m
• Soil: Any well drained
• Vigorous, wind resistant
• Bareroot delivery only: November-March

Growing Turkey Oaks

This hardy tree thrives in any well-drained soil. It loves chalky soil in general, but may not be wind resistant on shallow chalk rock if its tap root can't find a way down. Otherwise, it is great for exposed coastal locations.

It is shade-tolerant when it is young.