Jiří Ježek

athlete

Jiří Ježek
Jiří Ježek · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Quercus variabilis
Botanical name
Quercus variabilis
Planting year
2018
Planters or representatives
Jiří Ježek
Mature size
18.3–24.4 m
Flowering
Spring
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Quercus variabilis is deciduous and belongs to the Fagaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 18.3–24.4 m.

The listed flowering season is spring. Recorded flower colours include gold/yellow. Local climate and the weather in a particular year affect the timing and intensity of flowering.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name
Jiří Ježek
Personality type
athlete
Date of birth
Place of birth
Praha
Notable achievements and career
  • Jiří Ježek (born 16 October 1974 in Prague) is a former Czech road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian who has won medals at each of the past three Paralympic Games.
People and participants
Jiří Ježek

Jiří Ježek (born 16 October 1974 in Prague) is a former Czech road and track racing cyclist and Paralympian who has won medals at each of the past three Paralympic Games.

He also took part in charitable projects and motivational talks and wrote the autobiographical book Frajer. His racing career lasted from 1994 to 2017, and included competition alongside non-disabled cyclists.

Sources

Biographical facts · cs.wikipedia.org

Biographical facts · en.wikipedia.org

Botanical references

The biography includes an adapted Wikipedia excerpt; paragraph layout and length were changed. Article and contributor history · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Jiří Ježek · Author: Jindřich Nosek (NoJin) · CC BY-SA 4.0