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Henry Tanbark Oak Lithocarpus henryi

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lith-oh-KAR-pus HEN-ree-eye
Description

Prefers partial shade for best growth. It should make a good urban specimen as it is heat and drought tolerant. Has white, nonshowy flowers in spring and acorns in the fall.

This is a beautiful large shrub or small multitrunked tree, fully evergreen. It's rather tropical in appearance. Its habit is open, and not one for anyone who believes evergreens should be sheared into a tight, dense ball.

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Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Lithocarpus
    Species:
    henryi
    Family:
    Fagaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Seed
    Dimensions:
    Height: 25 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Tree
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Oval
    Rounded
    Growth Rate:
    Slow
    Texture:
    Medium
  • 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
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Fruit Description:
    acorns in clusters on ends of shoots
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Description:
    Flower is non-showy
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Leathery
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Shape:
    Oblong
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Width:
    1-3 inches
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Drought
    Heat