Quercus × crenata


Quercus × crenata, commonly known as Spanish oak, is tree in the family Fagaceae. It is a hybrid between the European trees Turkey oak and cork oak. This hybrid has in the past often been called Quercus × hispanica, a name that refers to presumed hybrids between Quercus tlemcenensis and Quercus suber.

Distribution

Hybridisation occurs naturally in southwestern Europe where both parent species occur. The Lucombe oak cultivar is frequently found in British collections. To be a true Lucombe oak, cultivars must be clones of the original hybrid arising in William Lucombe's Exeter nursery.

Cultivation

A number of named cultivars are grown in gardens, parks, arboreta and botanical gardens.

Cultivars