Quercus acutissima
Common name
sawtooth oak
Family
Fagaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Brief description
“Quercus acutissima is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing to 25–30 m tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m in diameter. The bark is dark gray and deeply furrowed. The leaves are 8–20 cm long and 3–6 cm wide, with 14-20 small saw-tooth like triangular lobes on each side, with the teeth of very regular shape.” Wikipedia Acorns in cups coated in soft bristles, like those of Q. cerris.
Distribution
Planted in large gardens, parks. Self-establishing seedlings recorded once in NZ, in Hamilton
Fruiting
Acorns seen under planted adult tree in 10 March 2011
Where held
Seedlings at CHR 615055
Year naturalised
2011
Origin
‘Native to China (including Tibet), Korea, Japan, Indochina (Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia) and the Himalayas (Nepal, Bhutan, northeastern India)’ Wikipedia.
Reason for introduction
Ornamental, shade