Castanopsis hystrix, Patle Katus. Broadleaf Evergreen Tree

Castanopsis hystrix, Patle Katus. Broadleaf Evergreen TreeUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8? Native Range: East Asia Soil: Moist, well drained. Light: Full sun. Height in the Garden: Huge in the wild, but unknown in cultivation. In an warm, humid summer climate the tree is likely to be on the large side. Attributes: This is a broadleaf evergreen oak relative. Notes: This tree is mostly unknown in cultivation in the west, and it seems that google searches yield inconsistent images of it. I think it will make a

which is now Wakayama and part of Mie prefectures

There was a time not long ago when this species was not readily available

Height in the Garden: Up to 6'+ in the garden

Low to Neutral pH

Notes: This a bendy

but keep mulch away from the trunk

low-growing flowering shrub

beautiful foliage

It's what nature has given us

commonly known as the Japanese Blue Oak or Ring-Cupped Oak

mongolica is a medium to large sized tree with a wide spreading canopy

formosum is a fairly dense shrub to about 6' with lepidote foliage and fragrant white or light pink flowers