European turkey oak

Quercus cerris L.

light
Sun–part
water
Medium
tall
15 m
wide
15 m

Fagaceae

Also called Turkey Oak

Formerly Cerris australis, Cerris austriaca, Cerris crinita, Cerris paliphleos, and 18 more

When it flowers

Not known yet in the tropics: too few flowering observations to read a season from.

PetsNo pet-safety information yet
PeopleNC State Extension lists it as mildly poisonous (25 Oct 2026)

If a child, a pet or anyone may have eaten a plant, contact a doctor or vet straight away, or call the National Poisons Information Centre (AIIMS, New Delhi) on 1800 116 117, free and open 24 hours.

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About it

Grows as
TreeKew's checklist, not yet checked
Climate
TemperateKew's checklist, not yet checked
Wild in
SC. & S. Europe to Türkiye, Anti-LebanonKew's checklist, not yet checked
Light
Full sun to part shade (3 h or more)Read from NC State Extension, one source
Height
12 m to 18 mRead from NC State Extension, one source
Spread
12 m to 18 mRead from NC State Extension, one source
Water
Average: moist, well drainedRead from NC State Extension, one source
Flowers
Yellow, greenRead from NC State Extension, one source
Coldest it survives
-23.3 °C (USDA zone 6a)Read from NC State Extension, one source

Not known yet: heat, hottest it survives.

In other languages (12)

Italian
Cerro
Bulgarian
Цер
German
Zerreiche
Asturian
carbayu turcu
Bosnian
Hrast cer
Czech
dub cer
Welsh
Derwen Twrci
Danish
Frynse-Eg
Finnish
Turkintammi
French
Chêne chevelu
Croatian
Hrast cer
Upper Sorbian
Burgundski dub

Where this comes from

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