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The Lucombe Oak, Quercus x hispanica ‘Lucombeana’
1765
The Lucombe Oak was originally raised in a nursery in Exeter by
Mr Lucombe in 1762 as a cross between Q. cerris and
Q. suber. The Kew specimen was planted some time around 1773,
but was moved in 1846 as it stood in the way of the proposed Syon
Vista, designed by William Nesfield, which radiates off the rear
doors of the Palm House. It was transplanted 20 metres south to
make way for the new plantings of Q. ilex.
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