Quercus Koster
Cypress Oak Tree
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Common Name: Cypress Oak
Latin Name: Quercus robur 'Fastigiata Koster'
Soil: Any deep, well-drained, lime-free soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: Spring/Green-yellow catkins
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Eventual height/spread in 20 years: 15m/4m
Special features: Wonderful upright habit and forming a neat columnar shape
The ‘Koster’ is a medium-large sized tree which has a slender habit and forms a neat columnar shape when mature. The ascending branches are covered in obovate lobed leaves that are mid-dark green in colour; the leaves fade to yellow and bronze before falling in autumn. Young bark is rippled with snake-like markings and when the tree is mature the bark becomes more fissured - which adds great character to this mighty tree. This Oak is a long-lived tree which is perfect for adding structure to a woodland style garden or for bordering a drive or courtyard.