Silky Oak

Vigorous ornamental tree. Good timber. Honey production. When young the plant can be used as indoor plant. Fast growing, little demanding. Quality wood.

Semi-deciduous tree growing up to 30m. Yellow orangey tubular-shaped flowers. Dark green leaves. The fruit is dry and with a hook-shape at the end.

Requires loamy soils from neutral to acid and fresh to humid ones. This species is native to southeastern Australia and generally lives near water courses.

Dig a hole at least two or three times as wide and deep as the root ball. Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction. Cut possible broken roots. Mix the soil extracted with a substrate and fill part of the hole with the mixture obtained. Place the plant in the hole and cover with the remaining mixture. Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.