Italian Oak

Quercusfrainetto

Family
Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Quercus (KWER-kus)
Species
frainetto (frain-ET-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Georgetown, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Christiana, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Christiana, TN (Zone 6b) | January 2010 | positive

A beautiful tree but very slow-growing for me. Damaged pretty badly during the April freeze in '07 but has recovered well in the past two years.

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