Quercus cerris
European Turkey Oak, Hairy Oak
Also known as: Cerris australis Raf. +18 more
- Cerris australis Raf.
- Cerris austriaca (Willd.) Raf.
- Cerris crinita (Lam.) Raf.
- Cerris paliphleos Raf.
- Quercus aegilops Scop.
- Quercus aegilops var. alba de Vos
- Quercus ambrozyana Simonk.
- Quercus asplenifolia A.DC.
- Quercus austriaca Willd.
- Quercus cana Steud.
- Quercus cerris f. austriaca (Willd.) Georgescu & Morariu
- Quercus cerris f. balatae Boros ex Mátyás
- Quercus cerris f. basi-cuneata Mátyás
- Quercus cerris f. cycloloba Borbás
- Quercus cerris f. laciniata C.K.Schneid.
- Quercus cerris f. laciniatolyrata Mátyás
- Quercus cerris f. lancifolia Georgescu & Morariu
- Quercus cerris f. leviterlobata Mátyás
- Quercus cerris f. macrophylla (Dorner) Georgescu & Morariu
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Quercus cerris (commonly known as European turkey oak or Hairy Oak) is a tree belonging to the Fagaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Quercus, which contains over 650 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Romania, Sicilia, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, New York, New Zealand South, Poland