• Evergreen Bamboo-Like Foliage: Narrow, leathery leaves resemble bamboo; new growth flushes purple-bronze in spring

• Excellent Hedge & Bonsai: Tolerates hard pruning and root restriction; ideal for dense hedges or bonsai

• Hardy & Adaptable: Most cold-hardy Asian evergreen oak; tolerates heat, drought, and poor soils

• Dual Ornamental & Timber Value: Attractive rounded crown for landscapes; dense pale wood for tools and turnery

Life Cycle Perennial (broadleaf evergreen tree)

Foliage Lanceolate, leathery, serrated; new growth purple-bronze, maturing deep green

Bark / Stem Smooth, light gray to greenish-gray trunk

Plant Height 6-15 m (20-50 ft); up to 20 m in native habitat

Planting Season Autumn (sow fresh acorns) or spring; avoid disturbing taproot

Bloom Season April-May; inconspicuous yellow-green catkins

Fruit Season Acorns ripen in first or second autumn; cup with 3-6 concentric rings

Use Ornamental specimen / Hedge / Bonsai / Timber (tools, turnery)

Growing Conditions Sun to light shade; well-drained soil; prefers lime-free; hardy to USDA Zone 7

Note Slow-growing; sow fresh acorns 2 cm deep, keep cool and moist; long taproot forms immediately

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