Quercus cerris Batch No:167158 pink candy-floss flowers followed swiftly

pink candy-floss flowers followed swiftly by bronzy foliage which turns green in summer

Fragrant yellow flowers in pendulous racemes are followed by samaras

this chestnut is very similar in appearance to our common horse-chestnut but exhibits much slower growth

dark green leaves are attractive year round

dark-green often aquiring an attractive purple hue in autumn

Quercus cerris Batch No:167158 pink candy-floss flowers followed swiftlyAs an ornamental tree this species is fast growing and attractive on a grand scale. The silvery grey bark is roughly cracked and broken into small squarish plates. Leaves are rich, lustrous green. The 3 4cm long acorn, which take two years to mature, are held in cups that are thickly covered with long whiskery and twisted scales. Hardy. Deep rooting.