Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' – Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld'

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Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' – Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld'

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Slow growing small tree with heavy main branches and irregular, flat-topped, spherical crown to approx. 6 m tall. The young twigs are grey and woolly whereas the mature bark is light grey and smooth. The elongated to obovate leaf is very finely serrated with soft hairs, especially when young. In autumn it turns reddish brown to deep golden yellow. The brown, hard fruits have strikingly large calyx valves and are only edible when rotting. Often after the first night frost. The fruits of ‘Westerveld’ are a little larger than the species and this breed is guaranteed to bear a large annual crop. In around 1975 it was included and named by Westerveld tree nursery in the NAKB (Netherlands Inspection Service for Horticulture) inspection. Deep rooting tree. Tolerates limy soils, is very hardy and heat resistant.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Clear stem (1) Multi-stem (2)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
250/300h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
300/350h, multistem with raised stems
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
4 - 6 (8) m, slow growing
Crown
flat-topped, spherical, irregular, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
light grey, young twigs dark brown-grey, woolly
Leaf
elongated to obovate, dark green, 6 - 14 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, red
Flowers
terminal, saucer-shaped, white, Ø 3.5 - 5 cm, May/June
Fruits
brown, Ø 4.5 - 5.5 cm, edible fruits
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile and moist
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
H. van Eldik, Westerveld Nursery, Opheusden, the Netherlands, ca. 1975
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind flatened spherical round/spherical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green white May slow growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Edible fruits playground tree
Frequently asked questions
Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld'

Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (8) m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (8) m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' turn yellow, red in autumn.

The right time to plant Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' blooms in may.
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