Famille
Fagaceae
Synonymes
Quercus edulis
Lithocarpus trees are relatives of oak trees and are still not very common in our gardens. Rare in cultivation.
Classification
Trees and shrubs
Climat
Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C
Couleur de feuille
Exposition
Sunny
Part shade
Hauteur minimum
500cm
Hauteur max
1000cm
Intérêts remarquables
Evergreen
Type de sol
Acidic
Limestone
Neutral
General description
- Origin
- Native species of Japan.
- Climate
- Withstands -15°C.
- Exposure
- Sun or partial shade.
- Soil
- In cool soil that does not dry out too much, acidic, neutral or alkaline.
- Growth
- Normal.
General physiology
- Dimensions
- Can reach 7m to 10m in height
Leaves
- Shape
- Narrow, elliptical, entire, leathery leaves, 7-15 cm long.
- Colour
- Green.
- Note
- Evergreen and tough foliage.
Fruits
- Shape
- Acorns up to 2.5 cm long and 0.8 cm wide, edible.
- Note
- Acorns are edible but quite bitter.