Report from the Oak ICRA checklist
Full Name: - Quercus macrocarpa 'Big John'
Quercus macrocarpa 'Big John' Jablonski (2013)  | ||||
| Infrageneric Classification Subgenus Quercus, Section Quercus | ||||
| Nomenclature Note Accepted. Journ. Int. Oak Soc., 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 | ||||
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