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Lithocarpus edulis

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Description : Japanese holm oak with edible nuts, that must weken

Color : green

Size : 3 meter

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

Date taken : 20.09.2011

Family : Fagaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
flowering period : june - august
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop