Quercus acutissima 'Gobbler' prophouse-winter-2028 globular seed capsules the size

globular seed capsules the size of a small orange

The burgundy leaves make a superb foil for silver

Originating in Mikawa

a candidate for espalier against a warm wall

and only females carry the scarlet drupes that follow in late summer

Quercus acutissima 'Gobbler' prophouse-winter-2028 globular seed capsules the sizeQuercus acutissima 'Gobbler' is a deciduous dense, broad, oval rounded to broad rounded tree with low slung, wide spreading branches. The cultivar Gobbler is the result of open pollinated progeny that produce early and abundant acorns. One of the fastest growing oaks, especially in youth. Thrives in the heat of the South. Plant in well drained, acidic soil but, also adaptable to other types of soil. This species is often confused with Chestnut because