CATTON ARBORETUM
Quercus frainetto
Common name:
Hungarian Oak
Year planted:
2018
Country of origin:
South East Europe
Year introduced:
1838 to UK
Description:
A large tree growing to 35m tall when mature. Closely related to the sessile oak but with more ornate foliage. The leaves have a dark green upper surface but with a grey green downy underside. They can be up to 20cm long with deeply rounded teeth. The timber can often crack.
what3words:
fattening.manhole.cheering
Tree number: 142