Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. ithaburensis ‘Goliath’

A local, Israeli hybrid that combines the leading properties of two cultivars. The ‘Goliath’ was created in the nursery from 7 hybrid cultivars we have discovered, and we were very proud of it.

This hybrid oak has a grooved trunk like that of Quercus suber and a fast growth rate. It has an oval shape, and the structure of its branches is tight. Its foliage is rich in green, dense and fresh. The tree’s leaves are green, tending to blue, and their shape brings to mind the leaves of Quercus ithaburensis. Resistant to aphids (sooty mold) and powdery mildew. We predict that it will reach quite large dimensions when mature (up to 25 m and a diameter of 8–12 m). The tree is sturdy, and its root system is deep. The trees leaves change incompletely in the spring, when the leaves that fall appear to be golden (yellow-orange).

Its erect structure and its beautiful and impressive properties make it a leading street tree that will beautify the streets of our country’s cities for many years.

More in the same family: Quercus suber | Quercus ithaburensis | Quercus ilex |Quercus robur | Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ | Quercus calliprinos | Quercus virginiana | Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. ithaburensis ‘Goliath’ | Chestnut oak | Quercus libani | Quercus boissieri | Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. libani ‘Eliyahu’