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
Quercus Dolicholepis (none)