Quercus libani (Lebanon's Oak)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | libani |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Syria, Lebanon, Asia Minor; introduced in Europe in 1856. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 3-20 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Dark grey with orange hued furrows and rough olive-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Reddish-brown and scaly. |
| Leaf Description | Oval-lanceolate to lanceolate, a pointed apex and rounded base, dark green with a pale, pubescent underside and 10-16 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 4-10 x 2-3 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, 2 cm in length. |