General Description | Quercus x hispanica is a semi-evergreen tree or shrub with toothed leaves. |
Landscape | Oaks make a good choice for parks and large gardens and bonsai. |
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Oblong-elliptic, dark green above, yellow-white tomentose beneath, 4 - 10 ⨉ 2 - 4 cm with apex acute, margin sinuate-dentate, venation pinnate (secondary veins paired oppositely). |
Fruit Description | Acorns are 3 - 4 ⨉ 2 cm, oblong-ovoid, cupule (the cup that tops the acorn) scales are erect to reflexed and enclose half or more of the nut. Ripe in the second year. |