Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen') Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen')

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Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen') Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen')

Fine columnar tree that keeps its tight, narrow crown even when older. The tree has a very uniform crown up to a height of 12 to 18 m and does not get wider than 3.5 to 4.5 m. As the branches project from the trunk at an angle of 20° - 25°, the narrow habit is retained. The branching is dense and the young twigs are olive green. The older branches and the bark are grey. The bark is smooth to shallow grooved. The roughly lobed leaf is glossy dark green, turning red to reddish brown in autumn. In winter the tree holds on to quite a lot of withered foliage. Was found as a seedling of Q. palustris ‘Crownright’. Its columnar growth habit makes it very suitable for use in narrow streets, in residential areas and squares. Grows best on fairly acidic soil and can also cope with wet soil. Can tolerate air pollution.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2025.
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Specifications
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Height
12 - 18 m
Width
2-3m
Crown
columnar, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs olive green, bark grey, smooth to shallow grooved
Leaf
ovate to broad elliptical, roughly lobed, glossy dark green, 7 - 15 cm
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
golden coloured ♂ catkins, May
Fruits
flat-topped spherical, approx. 1 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
preferably fertile and slightly acidic
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates no 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
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Origin
William Flemer III, Princeton Nurseries, Allentown, NJ, USA, 1994
Synonyms
Quercus palustris 'Green Pillar'
Clear stem tree feathered tree acid soil calcareous soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil can withstand wind columnar 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellow average growing Attractive autumn colour non-toxic (usually) Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen')

Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen') can eventually reach a height of 12 - 18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen') is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 - 18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen') turn red in autumn.

The right time to plant Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen') is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Quercus palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen') 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 palustris GREEN PILLAR ('Pringreen') blooms in may.
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