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Quercus dentata

Quercus dentata

Daimyo oak

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Description

Quercus dentata (Daimyo oak) originated in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China and Eastern Russia and was introduced in Europe in 1830. In its area of origin, the tree’s acorns are ground into flour and then used in meals and as an ingredient in jelly. In Japan, the leaves of the tree are used to wrap kashiwa mochi, a sweet Japanese dish. The Daimyo oak is a slow-growing tree, growing up to 15 metres tall and 15 metres wide. However, some exist in the wild that are 20 - 25 metres tall. Quercus dentata has a very irregular, semi-open crown with dense branches. Young trees have a narrow crown shape that becomes oval to round when it gets older.

In late April, early May, the Daimyo oak blooms striking, hanging, golden yellow catkins. The species has very characteristic leaves. They look like the leaves of the common oak with round lobes, but can become up to 50 x 30 centimetres and with that, the tree has the largest leaves of all the types of oak. The thick, leathery leaves bud a matte green, turning yellow-brown to brown in autumn, and stay on the tree all winter. Striking fruits appear in autumn: green acorns that hang in racemes and turn brown when ripe. They are eaten by birds and small mammals, but are also edible for humans. Quercus dentata has a characteristic, deeply furrowed and heavy stem. Short, thick and fuzzy twigs that become bare when the tree has aged are also characteristic of the species. 

With its remarkably large leaves, the Daimyo oak is very interesting for use as a characteristic multi-stem tree in large gardens or parks. The tree grows well in various types of soil and enjoys light environments, preferably in (quite) nutrient-rich, neutral to acidic and well-drained soil. Quercus dentata is not sensitive to wind or salt spray, and with its natural environment in the coastal forests of Northern Japan, some resistance to coastal winds may be assumed. 

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees shade trees characteristic trees solitary shrubs

Topiary on stem

fval multi-stem umbrella

Use

Location

park large garden cemetery

Pavement

none none

Planting concepts

food forest

Characteristics

Crown shape

rounded rounded wide oval wide oval

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

8 - 15 m

Width

10 - 15 m

Winter hardiness zone

6A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

moist wet

Light requirements

sun

pH range

acidic neutral
5.0 - 7.5

Host plant/forage plant

birds small mammals humans

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray

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Flowers

Flowers

catkins striking pendulous

Flower colour

golden yellow

Flowering period

April - May

Leaves

Leaf colour

matt green

Leaves

deciduous semi-evergreen obovate big thick leathery matt polished rough underside hairy lobate

Autumn colour

yellow-brown brown

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown green

Fruits

striking edible raceme acorn

Bark

Bark colour

grey

Bark

deeply furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

grey

Twigs

hairy thickly branched short shoots

Root system

Root system

shallow extensive

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Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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