Quercus 'Fire Water' Jablonski
Full name:
Quercus 'Fire Water' Jablonski, Int. Oaks 24:163 (2013)
is an accepted name.
Infrageneric Classification:
Subgenus Quercus, Section Lobatae
Nomenclature Note:
Accepted. Int. Oaks 24:163. A hybrid between Q. nigra and Q. coccinea
History:
Found as chance F1 seedling by Guy Sternberg. Collected off KY champion Q. nigra, pollinated by nearby Q. coccinea.
Description:
Deciduous tree found in group of seedlings at Starhill Forest Arboretum. Leaf outline is intermediate between those of parent species. Selected for good growth form and bright fall color. Name derived from fiery fall color of Q. coccinea and common name o
Nomenclatural Standard:
7391 HILL