Description

This warm-temperate, deciduous variety matures into a medium sized tree with leathery, dark green leaves; can be maintained as an accent or screening plant; a nice color addition to the landscape

Landscape Attributes

Japanese Oak is a deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other landscape plants with finer foliage.

Japanese Oak is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Japanese Oak will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 40 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 4 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 100 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations!

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America.