Liaodong Oak 

Growth habit

Tree

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Native distribution

Manchuria, Mongolia and China

Location

Schnee Oak Collection

Source of plant

Donald Cobb, Terrence Hanlon

Description

Tree, very similar to Q. mongolica, but the twigs are densely foliate, somewhat pubescent at first, but soon becoming glabrous; leaves obovate-oblong, 5 to 7 (9)cm long, the base tapered, round to cordate, tough, with 5 to 7 rounded lobes on either side, dull green above, glabrous and lighter beneath, normally glabrous, petiole 1 to 4mm long; fruits ovate, 12 to 15mm long, cup thin, scales small, smooth, somewhat concave (!).

USDA Hardiness Zone

5