Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
120
0
40000
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Habitat
Open Forest
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
7-1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Cork Oak
Amur Maple
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
अमुर मेपल
In German
Kork Eiche
Amur-Ahorn
In French
Cork Oak
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
alcornoque
arce de Amur
In Greek
Cork Oak
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
sobreiro
de bordo amur
In Polish
Cork Oak
klon amur
In Latin
sUBER
amur acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Sapindales
Family
Fagaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Quercus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mirini
-
Subfamily
Mirinae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
20128
1
27800
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