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Sawtooth Oak - Quercus acutissima
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Sawtooth Oak - Quercus acutissima
Few deciduous trees command a landscape with the authority of Quercus acutissima. Advanced specimens deliver an immediate canopy presence, bold, structured, and built to endure, with none of the decade-long wait of juvenile stock.
Why Sawtooth Oak
Distinctive foliage texture: Large, glossy, saw-edged leaves provide exceptional visual weight and seasonal interest throughout the canopy.
Commanding structure: Develops a well-proportioned, upright form with a broad crown suited to large-scale compositions.
Superior shade canopy: Dense summer foliage delivers meaningful cooling cover across significant areas of a property.
Reliable autumn display: Foliage transitions to warm golden tones before leaf drop, adding seasonal value to prestige landscapes.
Proven adaptability: Performs across a wide range of soil types and exposures once established, with minimal intervention required.
Ideal Applications
Specimen feature planting: A single advanced tree creates an immediate focal anchor on open lawns or estate entries.
Avenue and formal allées: Uniform canopy structure makes this oak an exceptional choice for repetitive avenue planting on driveways and property boundaries.
Parkland and acreage landscapes: Scaled appropriately for large residential properties, rural estates, and public open space projects.
Long-range estate design: A tree of genuine longevity, suited to landscape investments intended to appreciate with the property over generations.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (feature/avenue): 10–15m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Adaptable to a wide range of soils including clay, loam and sandy soils; prefers well-drained to moderately moist conditions; tolerates acidic to slightly alkaline pH
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly for the first two to three years until the root system is well established. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch clear of the trunk.
Plant Details
Height: 15–25m
Width: 10–15m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous
Light: Full sun
Native to: China, Japan, Korea
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
