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Full Name: - Quercus macrocarpa 'Big John'

Quercus macrocarpa 'Big John' Jablonski Int. Oaks 24:163 (2013) Cultivar name has been accepted as Registered
Infrageneric Classification
Subgenus Quercus, Section Quercus
Nomenclature Note
Accepted. Int. Oaks 24:163
Description
Deciduous tree selected for its fastigiate growth form. Leaves, bark, stems typical of species. 20 x 5 m. Plant may be sterile. No fruit set observed over last several seasons.
Natural Distribution
From cultivation. Original plant found in Springfield, IL, USA by Guy Sternberg and John Benedict.
Nomenclatural Standard (Cultivar) or Type
Harold Hillier Herbarium 7392 HILL
Standard Image
Photograph by Matt Pringle of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens