Quercus brantii
Brant's Oak
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 |
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. |