Quercus robur 'Menhir' – Quercus robur 'Menhir'

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Quercus robur 'Menhir' – Quercus robur 'Menhir'

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A striking, small tree which can best be described as a ‘dwarf’ version of ‘Fastigiata’. Grows significantly more slowly than the species and remains smaller. It is naturally a columnar shrub of around 2 m, but if it is grafted onto a standard, it can grow into a 4 to 5 m tall tree. The branches grow straight up forming a closed columnar shape which later becomes narrow pyramidal. The bark, twigs, leaves, blossom and fruit are like the species. Its modest size and good crown shape make ‘Menhir’ very suitable for narrow streets and small gardens.

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Specifications
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Height
4 - 5 m, slow growing
Crown
columnar to narrow pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs reddish brown, bark dark grey, deeply grooved
Leaf
obovate, lobed, dark green, 5 - 14 cm
Flowers
green-yellow ♂ catkins, 2 - 4 cm, May
Fruits
ovate to oval, 1.5 - 2.5 cm, in groups of 2 - 6, cupule with triangular contiguous scales
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile and moist
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates partial 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
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
narrow streets, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Origin
Bömer Tree Nursery, Zundert, the Netherlands, before 2004
acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind columnar 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green yellowgreen slow growing valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Quercus robur 'Menhir'

Quercus robur 'Menhir' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 5 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus robur 'Menhir' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 5 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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