CATTON ARBORETUM
Quercus Dolicholepis
Common name:
none
Year planted:
2025
Country of origin:
Central and southwestern China
Year introduced:
discovered 1897 by Otto von Seemen
Description:
Growing in mountainous forests in China this Oak will grow to about 12 m tall. Leaves are generally oval in shape and dark green and leathery in appearance but softly hairy on the underside. Young shoots are yellowish grey initially. Acorns have a cup with long shaggy scales
what3words:
infinite obstinate blindfold
Tree number: 177