Quercus lanata (Ban Oak, Woolly Oak, Tong Mai Li)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | lanata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Nepal, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam and China; introduced in Europe in 1818. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 4-30 m |
| Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Shape | Twisted trunk. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Thick, brownish-grey, exfoliates in thin plates. |
| Leaf Description | Oval-oblong, glabrous and rough, a rounded or broad conical base and 14-17 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-22 x 3-9 cm. |
| Flower Description | Inflorescences 4-14 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ovoid, glabrous, singular or paired, 1.1-1.8 x 0.9-1.2 cm. |