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6.7.2025: More oak species in the store on Ebay

Many other oak species can currently be found in our Ebay store:

https://www.ebay.de/str/klimasamen

Quercus wislizeni.
Quercus wislizeni is native to many areas of California and southwards to Baja California in Mexico.

Quercus arkansana: This oak species occurs in a few locations in the south-east of the USA.
It is considered endangered.

Quercus polymorpha:
The Mexican white oak is native to the state of Texas in the USA and is also found in Mexico.

Quercus shumardii
Quercus shumardii is one of the largest oak species in the red oak group. It is closely related to Quercus Buckleyi, Quercus Texana and Quercus Gravesii.

Quercus castaneifolia:
The distribution area is in Iran and Azerbaijan.
The species is thermophilic and mostly frost-hardy

Quercus eduardi:
Quercus eduardi grows in only a few regions in Mexico at altitudes above 2200 meters.

Qurcus infectoria veneris:
This species originates from the eastern Mediterranean region and western Asia. The tree only grows about 6 meters high.
Not frost-tolerant!

Quercus agrifolia:
The species is native to California. The species grows west of the Sierra Nevada from Mendocino County in the north southwards to the Mexican state of Baja California.

Quercus libani:
The Lebanon oak is native to Syria and Asia Minor

Quercus lyrata: The distribution area is in the northeast and southeast of the USA.

Quercus wislizeni:
Quercus wislizeni is native to many areas of California and south to Baja California in Mexico.

Quercus hintonionum
Originally found only in the Mexican states of Coahuila and Nuevo León.

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26.05.2025: Various oak seedlings are for sale

Some oak species and other special plants are for sale. The seedlings are between 5 and 15 cm high and are sent in small pots with coconut soil and perlite.

We currently have: Quercus hirtifolia, Prunus dulcis (almond tree), Quercus crassipes, Quercus frainetto, Quercus hartwissiana, Quercus acerifolia, Quercus buckleyi, Aesculus carnea (red horse chestnut), Aesculus hippocastanium (common horse chestnut).

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Here: https://quercus.guru/shop/

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26.11.: Climate trees: Obtaining first-class seeds

Climate trees: first-class seeds for sale

Many interesting climarobust species have been supplied. For example Ostrya carpinifolia, the European hop hornbeam. It thrives in large parts of the Mediterranean region, from Provence to Greece. The almond tree (Prunus dulcis) is of course also interesting and a real eye-catcher. Who doesn’t dream of it? To have a beautifully flowering almond tree in your garden (as a potted plant) in spring. Mediterranean flair in your own home. Or the olive (Olea europaea), which is usually found in Italy, Spain or Greece. The climate is changing rapidly. Of course, global warming is not good at all, but for the flora it means that many “climate trees” are now also migrating to Central Europe. And they are still guaranteed hot and dry summers.

Of course, there can still be freezing cold winters, so always bear the “hardiness zone” in mind when growing plants. Many species from hot regions are therefore better grown in pots that can be brought indoors in January, for example, if necessary. Something like this can look wonderful: A large terracotta pot and an almond tree, a caper bush or a chestnut tree in it. It creates the flair of a vacation in Tuscany, Sicily or southern Spain. And of course you are contributing to diversity.

Growing plants “from seed” is a great pleasure, and then there are the climatic trees 🙂 You look after the little seedlings, are happy when they get bigger, at some point they form the first buds, create the first shade growth…Wonderful.

Here is a brief overview

E.G. we now have: Pistachio tree (Pistacia vera)
Feijoa sellowiana (Brazilian guava)
Calycanthus floridus (true spice bush)
Cupressus arizonica (Arizonacypress)
Acacia dealbata (silver acacia)
Myrtus communis (myrtle)
Capparis spinosa (caper bush)
“Wild olive” (Olea europaea var oleaster)
Red horse chestnut (Aesculus carnea)
Black walnut (Juglans nigra)

Take a look at the store: https://quercus.guru/produkt-kategorie/andere-baeume-ausser-eicheln/

Climate trees: Prunus dulcis, Amygdalus communis L.

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6.11. 2024: Neu in unserem Shop

New in our store:
Quercus georgiana
Quercus alnifolia
Quercus infectoria subsp. veneris
Quercus senescens
Quercus mexicana x grahamii
Quercus acutissima
Quercus coccifera subs. calliprinos

https://quercus.guru/shop/

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10.10.24: Quercus hartwissiana (Hartwiss oak)

Quercus hartwissiana (Hartwiss oak) is found in regions south and east of the Black Sea. It grows in south-eastern Bulgaria, Anatolia and Caucasia.

It is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 35 meters high.

More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_hartwissiana

In the store: https://quercus.guru/produkt/quercus-hartwissiana/

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10.10.2024: First acorns of the new season are expected

The first acorns of the 2024 season are expected shortly from arboretums/collectors in France and Bulgaria. please subscribe to the newsletter for more information: https://quercus.guru/newsletter/.

Dear people,

The time for acorn deliveries in 2024 is beginning very slowly.

Came in today: Quercus hartwissiana.

Expected in the next 3 weeks:
Quercus acerifolia
Quercus crassipes
Quercus eduardi
Quercus aff. galeanensis
Quercus x heterophylla
Quercus hirtifolia
Quercus mexicana

Many more species will follow in late fall/winter
Among them will (hopefully) be some real surprises, really great and rare acorns.
In addition, many species from Southern Europe and North Africa.
e.g.
Quercus canariensis
Quercus infectoria subsp. veneris
Quercus alnifolia
Quercus ithaburensis

From around January/February 2025, for example, from the USA

Quercus kelloggii
Quercus wislizeni
Quercus chrysolepi
Quercus tomentella

Quercus macrocarpa (big)

Hopefully too:
Quercus buckleyii
Quercus comptonae
Quercus falcata
Quercus hemisphaerica
Quercus imbricaria
Quercus laurifolia
Quercus laevis
Quercus lyrata
Quercus margaretta
Quercus marilandica
Quercus muehlenbergii
Quercus nuttallii
Quercus obtusa
Quercus polymorha
Quercus prinus
Quercus prinoides
Quercus shumardii
Quercus stellata
Quercus texana
Quercus velutina
Quercus virginiana
Quercus virginiana fusiformis

…and perhaps a few more surprises (acorns).

Take a look at our store soon: https://quercus.guru/shop/

Planting oak trees is a wonderful hobby. It’s a joy to see the little acorns sprout, to accompany the tender little plants, to nurture and care for them. One day they will grow up and grow old. They will outlive us and we will be able to leave something meaningful to the world.

Several oak species can live for well over 500 years, they provide food for many wild animals, they cool the environment, they can contribute to combating global warming. They provide life and can accompany us for a lifetime.

There is a lot to consider. The quality of the seed, the soil, the method of planting, liming, acidification, protection against too much water (or too little). It is a wonderful task to create and do something for the environment.

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DocKalle Tree species resistant to global warming

Growing tree species resistant to global warming

Tree species resistant to global warming

A wonderful hobby: growing tree species that are resistant to global warming. It’s fun, it calms you down, you have the feeling of “doing something”, of making a small contribution to resilience. One thing is certain: native species are extremely important for supporting biodiversity. Unfortunately, it is also fairly certain that many native species will have a hard time in 30 or 40 years, as we need species that are adapted to the heat.

Whenever there is a bit of time, we indulge in this lovely hobby in the evenings and repot seedlings grown from seed. Many, many tree seedlings have made it, and climate warming-resistant tree species are now growing. Many oak species (including native species such as Quercus petraea, the sessile oak) but also several species from global “hot zones”. Quercus douglasii, for example (the blue oak from California), or Quercus faginea (the Portuguese oak). Tree species that are resistant to global warming will also be of great service to us here, even if they are still unfamiliar.

And a classic “secret weapon”. Castanea sativa, the sweet chestnut. It can cope with extreme heat and drought and has already made itself at home in southern Germany. Available here in our store, for example.

Many plant species are protected with sheep’s wool. This retains moisture for a very long time. Even tree species that are resistant to global warming initially require strong protection. Clay balls and vermiculite (a layered silicate used to loosen the soil and store moisture) are used for this purpose. The joy is particularly great when initially weak seedlings gain a big boost due to a change in the soil. Clay balls and vermiculite, for example, ensure that the soil becomes more permeable to oxygen (here is an interesting article on vermiculite: https://vermiculite.de/anwendungen/vermiculite-pflanzenzucht/gemueseanbau-und-blumenzucht/, coffee powder and goat manure, for example, provide much-needed nutrients (depending on the tree species).

I’m really looking forward to it: In the fall and winter, lots of fresh seeds are coming in, from all over the world. Heat-resistant, hardy, drought-resistant, including many acorn and oak species.

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DocKalle Oak species from California

27.7.2024: Oak species from California

Acorns and oak species from California

The first species for this year have been selected. In winter 2024, oak species come from California (in the form of acorns). E.g. Quercus lobata (Californian white oak), Quercus x jolonensis and Quercus douglasii (blue oak). This year also: Quercus kellogii (California black oak), Quercus wislizeni and Quercus chrysolepis (canyon oak). After a long, long search I finally managed to find someone who sends acorns of Quercus tomentella from California, but only a very limited number (100 pieces). Oak species from California are special because they are very well adapted to a warming climate. Quercus tomentella is a rarity that is difficult to obtain (see https://en.wikipe dia.org/wiki/Quercus_tomentella). This species originally only occurs on the Channel Islands off California and on “Guadelaupe Island”. This species is highly endangered. It forms hybrids with Querrcus chrysolepis. Quercus tomentella is also known as the island oak. The acorns will probably arrive here at the end of February/March 2025. Quercus kellogii can reach heights of up to 35 meters.
It can be found as far as the border with Mexico.
It grows on slopes at altitudes between 300 and 2400 meters.
It prefers drier soils.