Algerian oak (Quercus canariensis)

Algerian oak (Quercus canariensis) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.

This plant has several common names including: Algerian oak or Mirbeck’s oak.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Algerian oak, Mirbeck’s oak
Scientific name: Quercus canariensis
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Algerian oak (Quercus canariensis) – Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Algerian oak (Quercus canariensis) – Javier martin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons