Downy Oak

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Southern Europe to Asia Minor

Location

Schnee Oak Collection

Source of plant

Dusan Placek, Windrose Nursery

Description

Deciduous tree reaching 12-16 m in height with a broad crown often wider than high, and softly pubescent twigs. Leaves ovate to elliptic but quite variable in form, 5-10 cm long, round-lobed with 4-8 lobes on either side, dull dark green above and usually glabrous, light gray-green tomentose beneath,the petiole 5-10 mm long. Fruits in groups of 1-4, sessile or on short common stalks, the acorns ovate, 1.5-2 cm long, about 1/3 covered by the tomentose cup.

USDA Hardiness Zone

7