Quercus oxyodon #040.1998A
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Plant Accession Number:
040.1998A
Accepted Name:
Quercus oxyodon Miq.
Accession Date:
Jul 1, 2000
Date of Planting:
2003
Garden Area:
Walnut Orchard Central
Recorded Heights:
| Height | Date |
|---|---|
| 5.5 Metres | May 15, 2008 |
| 3 Metres | Aug 15, 2009 |
| 5 Metres | Apr 25, 2011 |
| 5 Metres | Aug 25, 2011 |
| 5.5 Metres | Dec 21, 2011 |
Group:
section Cyclobalanopsis
Taxon Description:
An evergreen tree reaching 20 m tall in the wild, where it is found in mountain forests. The leathery ovate to lanceolate leaves are up to 20 cm long and end in a long, tapered point. They are bronze and silky hairy when young, becoming smooth and glossy dark green above, blue-green beneath, the numerous veins ending in short pointed teeth. Acorns ovoid to nearly rounded to 2 cm long, ripening in the first year and borne singly or in small clusters on stalks to 5 cm long. The cup bears 6-8 toothed concentric scales. Introduced by the notable plant collector Ernest ?Chinese? Wilson in 1900, it has reached 10 m at Caerhays, Cornwall. An introduction from Guizhou, China, is 8 m at Hillier Gardens twelve years after planting.This oak, planted in 1998, grows well here and is over 4 m. The leaves persist through the winter and it is one of the best Chinese oaks that we have grown.
Categories:
- Rated as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List of Oaks
- Quercus Species
Natural Range:
- China
- Him