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Quercus alnifolia
Also called Golden Oak Of Cyprus
Golden oak is an evergreen oak shrub or small tree from the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus, up to about 10 m tall, and the island's national tree. It is grown as a garden or specimen tree in cool, mild climates, and it needs well-drained soil and full sun to part shade.
Quercus alnifolia, commonly known as the golden oak, is an evergreen oak species of Cyprus. Its common English name refers to the golden coloured lower surface of its leaves. Quercus alnifolia belongs to the endemic flora of the island and it is confined to the igneous geological complex of the Troodos Mountains. In February 2006, the parliament of Cyprus selected the golden oak to be the country's national tree.
Quercus alnifolia is restricted to Troodos Massif, where it grows on igneous geological substrate at elevations of 400 to 1,800 m (1,300 to 5,900 ft). It occupies dry habitats in association with Pinus brutia or forms dense maquis in mesic habitats, characterized by deep forest soils.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
