PLANTS OF PORTUGUESE OAK - QUERCUS FAGINEA

This Oak can be cultivated as an isolated tree or to shape hedges. Widely used for reforestation purposes. Its wood is used in construction, to shape beams, as firewood and coal. It is used to produce ink and dye.

Deciduous tree of almost 20m with typical yellow flowers. Long and broad leaves with a thorny edge. The acorn is cylindrical with a short petiol.

It adapts to any soils very well prefering cool and humid ones.

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.