Quercus serrata #031.1992A
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Plant Accession Number:
031.1992A
Accepted Name:
Quercus serrata Murray
Accession Date:
Jul 1, 1992
Garden Area:
Woodland Garden South of Stream
Recorded Heights:
| Height | Date |
|---|---|
| 4.5 Metres | Apr 19, 2008 |
| 9.5 Metres | Aug 15, 2009 |
| 10 Metres | Jun 1, 2011 |
| 6 Metres | Mar 2, 2012 |
Group:
section Quercus (the white oaks)
Taxon Description:
A deciduous, medium sized tree reaching 15 m or, more rarely, to 25 m, found in mixed forests in mountain regions. The young shoots are silky hairy when they emerge, becoming smooth with age. Leaves obovate to 18 cm long, edged with small forward-pointing teeth, tapered at the apex and narrowed to a petiole to 3 cm long (very short in Q. serrata var. brevipetiolata. They emerge silky hairy and often pinkish, becoming dark green above and grey-green with persistent hairs beneath, turning red in autumn, often some leaves remaining green into winter. Acorns ovoid to 2.5 cm long, ripening in the first year and borne singly or in small clusters on a short stalk. It can hybridize with Q. robur when grown from garden seed. Introduced by Charles Sargent in 1893, it has reached 17 m at Tregrehan, Cornwall.
Categories:
- Rated as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List of Oaks
- Quercus Species
Natural Range:
- China
- Him
- Japan
- Korea