CATTON ARBORETUM

Quercus brantii

Common name: Brants Oak

Year planted: 2021

Country of origin: Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey

Year introduced: ?

Description: A medium sized tree growing to 15m tall it is typically an oak of semi arid areas. Used for its wood but also for medicinal purposes in its native lands but as with other Oaks the plant/leaves contain high levels of tannins. The leaves are lightly lobed and spiny in shape.

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Tree number: 130
Quercus brantii (Brants Oak)