Tree species in the genus Quercus

Quercus_ ithaburensis ssp. macrolepis - Ancient Agora of Athens

Quercus ithaburensis subsp. macrolepis

Fagaceae

Quercus_ ithaburensis ssp. macrolepis - leaves NTUA CAMPUS

Distribution in Athens In the parks of Ancient Agora, Dasos Syggrou, NTUA campus, monastery of Penteli. Its natural distribution in Greece extends to deciduous forests in the country's Mediterranean zone (Pantera et al, 2009).
Biomes subtropical
Area of origin SE. Italy, Balkan Peninsula to Syria.
Countries in the area of origin Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, NW. Balkan Pen., Türkey, Türkey-in-Europe.
Tree inventories In two inventories in cities in Northern Greece: Arta, Ioannina In addition, it is present in another 6 inventories abroad: France (Bordeaux, Paris), Switzerland (Basel, Geneva), Israel (Karmiel, Tel Aviv).
Performance It seems to be performing well in parks. However the surroundings are more forest like than urban green. It seems to be self-reproducing and expanding in the ecosystems of Dasos Syggrou and the NTUA campus.
Literature references Oaktopia webite lists.

Quercus robur

Fagaceae

Distribution in Athens New plantings in the northern borough of Gerakas.

Biomes temperate

Countries and regions
Area of origin Europe to Iran.
Countries in the area of origin Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkey, Türkey-in-Europe, Ukraine
Global Distribution (Introduced) Canada (British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward I.), Spain (Canary Islands), South Africa (Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho), USA (Colorado, New York, Kentucky), , Portugal (Madeira), New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Réunion, St.Helena.

Cities worldwide
Tree inventories A popular urban tree species with presence in 163 inventories around the world:
OCEANIA: Australia, New Zealand
AMERICAS: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, USA
EUROPE: Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Ukraine,
ASIA: Israel, Turkey, Georgia
AFRICA: South Africa, Zimbabwe.
Literature references Sjöman and Anderson (2023), Oaktopia website lists.

Quercus pubescens

Fagaceae

Distribution in Athens At the parks of Dasos Syggrou and NTUA Campus. It grows in forest areas in the mountains of Attica.

Biomes temperate

Countries and regions
Area of origin Europe to North Türkiye.
Countries in the area of origin Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Krym, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Türkey, Türkey-in-Europe, Ukraine
Global Distribution (Introduced) Poland

Cities worldwide
Tree inventories In 26 inventories.
OCEANIA: Australia
EUROPE: Austria (Vienna), Croatia (Zagreb), Denmark, France (Bordeaux, Lyon, Montpellier, Paris), Germany (Frankfurt, Hamburg), Hungary (Budapest), Italy (Bologna, Florence, Turin), Portugal (Lisbon), Spain (Barcelona, Valencia), UK (London), Switzerland (Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich).

Performance It appears to perform well and withstand extreme heat. However the seasonal change of leaves' color to brown may be a disavantage for further use in an urban setting. Maybe with an information campaign, it would be more acceptable to the general public.

Literature references There are references by researchers at the Liege University on the prospect of this species for forest plantings and the climate of the future. (Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, 2019)

Quercus suber

Fagaceae

Distribution in Athens It is rare in the public spaces. However more specimen trees are expected to be found in private gardens as it is occasionally available at the large plant nurseries in Athens. In the borough of Dafni-Hymettos.

Biomes temperate

Countries and regions
Area of origin Western & Central Mediterranean.
Countries in the area of origin Algeria, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
Global Distribution (Introduced) Baleares, Canary Islands.

Cities worldwide
Tree inventories In 68 inventories.
OCEANIA: Australia (Ballarat, Bathurst, Boroondara, Burnside, Canberra, Hobson Bay, Launceston, Melbourne, Mitcham, Moonee Valley, Nedlands, Perth, Port Phillip, South Perth, Stonnington, Wyndham), New Zealand (Christchurch),
EUROPE: France (Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Paris), Germany (Frankfurt am Main), Italy (Florence, Merano, Prato, Turin), Portugal (Lisbon), Spain (Barcelona, Caseres, Costa Brava, Valencia), UK (Bristol, Camden), Switzerland (Basel, Geneva).
AMERICAS: Argentina (Buenos Ayres), Canada (Guelph, Oakville), USA (Alameda County, Aurora, Austin, Berkeley, Cambridge, Claremont, Columbus, East Palo Alto, El Sobrante, Las Vegas-Clark County, Modesto, North Hollywood, Oakland, Pacoima, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Patterson, Pinole, Richmond, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Leandro, Santa Monica, Spokane, Tracy
ASIA: Israel (Tel Aviv)
AFRICAS: South Africa (Pretoria)

Literature references (Select Tree, n.d.) .

REFERENCES

RESEARCH PROJECTS

ARDEM PROJECT, INRAE

Ducatillion Catherine and Delorme, Sarah. 2022.

ARbres de Demain En Méditerranée (ARDEM) projet brochure. Villa de Thuret, INRAE.

https://jardin-thuret.hub.inrae.fr/content/download/6148/49641?version=1

INRAE, Jardin Botanique Villa Thuret. 2022

“Arbres de demain - Fiches espèces.” Modified on March 25, 2024.

https://jardin-thuret.hub.inrae.fr/actualites/presentation-des-fiches-especes

PAPERS

Pantera, Anastasia & Papadopoulos, Andreas & Fotiadis, Georgios & Papanastasis, V.. (2009).

Distribution and phytogeographical analysis of Quercus ithaburensis ssp. macrolepis in Greece.

Ecologia Mediterranea. 34. 73-82. 10.3406/ecmed.2008.1400.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256645497_Distribution_and_phytogeographical_analysis_of_Quercus_ithaburensis_ssp_macrolepis_in_Greece

Maribel Carol-Aristizabal, Jérôme Dupras, Christian Messier, Rita Sousa-Silva. 2024.

“Which Tree Species Best Withstand Urban Stressors? Ask the Experts”.

Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) Jan 2024, 50 (1) 57-75.

https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2023.026

BOOKS

Sjöman, Henrik, and Anderson, Arit 2023.

The Essential Tree Selection Guide: For Climate Resilience, Carbon Storage, Species Diversity and Other Ecosystem Benefits.

London: Filbert Press

ARTICLES

Association Internationale des Producteurs de l’Horticulture (AIPH)

Ferrini, Francesco. 2023.

“The right tree in the right place.” Interview by Maurizio Lapponi (October 1, 2023).

FLORACULTURE INTERNATIONAL.

https://aiph.org/floraculture/news/the-right-tree-in-the-right-place/

WEBSITES

Oaktopia. n.d. About Dave - Apple Park. Accessed January 31, 2024.

https://www.oaktopia.org/about

Master Lists — Oaktopia

LIÈGE université, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, n.d. “Carte blanche : « Quels arbres pour la forêt de demain?» ”. Le Soir. Published, November 5, 2019.

https://www.gembloux.uliege.be/cms/c_5353333/en/carte-blanche-quels-arbres-pour-la-foret-de-demain

UFEI, Urban Forest Ecosystem Institute. California State Polytechnic University.

Select Tree, a Tree Selection Guide. (n.d.)

https://selectree.calpoly.edu/

https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/1263 (Quercus suber)