Mongolian Oak, Quercus mongolica. Flowering

Mongolian Oak, Quercus mongolica. FloweringUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 3 Native Range: North East Asia. Soil: Average soil conditions and neutral pH. Light: Full sun. Height in the Garden: Up to 100' in the wild. I believe it'll be much shorter than that in cultivation, maybe up to 75' over a long period of time. Attributes: Q. mongolica is a medium to large sized tree with a wide spreading canopy. It has winter deciduous foliage and is drought tolerant once well established. It will benefit

slightly twisted

Height in the Garden: Up to 70'

dry interior valleys and foothills throughout California

ramifies well and has small leaves

Attributes: Hall's podocarpus is a needle leaf evergreen in the podocarpaceae

rock plantings

It makes an excellent shade tree and is wonderful in bonsai culture

It may be 'Saotome'

Attractive exfoliating bark and fine texture

Notes: This species makes a wonderful

then rapidly shed and replace them in spring

primordial mysterious and beautiful Mexico