Henry Tanbark Oak Lithocarpus henryi
- Phonetic Spelling
- lith-oh-KAR-pus HEN-ree-eye
- Description
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The Henry Tanbark Oak is a flowering evergreen tree in the oak family and native to China. It is a relatively large, multi-trunked, tree reaching about 65 feet high at maturity. The crown is oval or rounded and the branches are smooth except for current year growth that has a thin, downy purpleish covering.The tree produces white, upright spikes of flowers in spring and acorns in the fall.
This oak tree prefers partial shade for best growth. It should make a good urban specimen as it is heat and drought tolerant.
It's rather tropical in appearance. It is a hardy tree with a slow growth rate and thrives in cooler, moist environments.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
No known diseases or insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Lithocarpus
- Species:
- henryi
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
- Dimensions:
- Height: 25 ft. 0 in. - 65 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Multi-trunked
- Open
- Oval
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Type:
- Nut
- Fruit Description:
- Acorns are closely packed in clusters on a 4 to 8 inch spike.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Solitary male flowers bloom in leaf axils. Female flowers are larger, up to 6 inches. Neither type of flower is showy.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Narrowly oblong green leaf blades, 8 inches long and 2 inches wide, are leathery and grayish when dry. The leaves are tapered at both ends, pale green and shining.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Branchlets of the current year are purplish brown.
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Landscape:
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Heat
