Genus of about 600 species of monoecious, semi-deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, widely distributed in woodlands and scrub of the Northern Hemisphere. Quercus megaleia is a deciduous tree up to 20 m tall. It is a natural hybrid between q. Lyrata and q. Macrocarpa widespread in the North American continent in the state of Missouri. The trunk of this species branches early, especially in isolated specimens, to form a large and rounded crown. The leaves, which are large and lobed, have deeply incised margins and in autumn take on a magnificent red-orange colour. The acorns are short, spherical, light brown in color, with a large gray dome that envelops them almost entirely.
Pedoclimatic needs
It adapts to all types of soil, preferring fresh and deep ones, as long as they are free from stagnation. Rustic species, it resists cold and even intense and prolonged frosts down to -18°/-20°c. Quercus megaleia cannot tolerate drought and must be watered regularly during the dry season
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Quercus x megaleia sin. Quercus lyrata x quercus macrocarpa
Family: Fagaceae
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