Castanopsis sieboldii

Famille: 
Fagaceae
Synonymes: 
Castanopsis cuspidata var. sieboldii

An evergreen tree native to Japan and Korea. Its deeply vertically striated bark is home to a fungus called shiitake, which the Nipponese are very fond of. Height 15 to 20 metres.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 7: from -17°C to -12°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Flower color

  • Yellow

Sun exposure

  • Sunny

Size

15 to 20m
10 to 15m

Ornamental interest

  • Evergreen

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In autumn
  • In winter

Type de sol

  • Neutral

Other uses

  • Construction

Garden use

  • Alignment
  • Hedge
  • Massif
  • Park

GENERAL DESCRIPTION