Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’

A columnar cultivar of Quercus robur. ‘Fastigiata’ is characterized by a very thin columnar canopy, similar to that of Cupressus sempervirens (such as ‘Shaar haGai‘ or ‘Santa Katerina‘). This tree’s trunk is relatively short and is dark gray. The trunk bark is grooved. Q. robur’s short-stalked oblong leaves are simple, lobed and arranged alternately. They are dark green and are lighter on the bottom. In fall, the leaves dry on the tree and persist into late winter, falling only with the blossoming period and the appearance of the tree’s flowers. This flowering is of no horticultural importance. Q. robur ‘Fastigiata’ bears oval acorns that are characterized by a cup that makes up about a third of the total fruit. It is resistant to most kinds of soils, and it prefers well-drained soil that is neither saline nor chalky. Relative to its origin, it is resistant to drought conditions. The tree is long-lived like its Quercus siblings. Note that Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ suffers from powdery mildew and is sensitive to ambrosia beetles. Due to its narrow and tight appearance and its durability in urban conditions, we believe that it has great potential in municipal and public landscaping in Israel, especially for its outstanding grafted cultivars, which will also ensure uniformity in the appearance of the trees.

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’