Quercus aliena (Hu Li (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | aliena |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Japan, Korea, China and Thailand; introduced in Europe in 1908. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 20-30 m |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat | Mixed mesophytic forests at an altitude of 100-2,700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Greyish-brown, glabrescent twigs. |
| Leaf Description | Lanceolate or oboval, toothed, dark green with a greyish-brown pubescent underside, a rounded to cuneate base and 10-15 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 8-20 x 5-13 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ovoid, singular or in groups of 2-3, 1.7-2.5 cm in length. |