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Quercus brantii


Brant's Oak




Origin:  Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
brantii
Category
Woody
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H4
Temperature (°C)
(-15) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 20
Height
10 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Cultivation
Drought resistant.
Shape
Small rounded crown.
Habitat
Found at altitudes of 300-1,700 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Grey and fissured with yellowish, pubescent twigs.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Conical and pubescent, 2-5 mm in length.
Leaf Description
Oval or oblong, greyish-green and pubescent with a yellowish underside, toothed, a rounded or cordate base and 8-16 veins on either side of the midvein, 6-12 x 4-8 cm.
Flower Description
Male inflorescence 4-5 cm in length.
Fruit Description
Acorn, 5 cm in length.
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