Mongolian Oak

Mongolian Oak – Quercus mongolica

Mongolian Oak foliage

Variation grosserrata refers to the large serrated leaflet edges

Native to temperate Asia, Siberia, Russian far east (Amur, Khabarovsk, Kurile Islands, Primorye, Sakhalin), Mongolia, China, Japan, and Korea [3].  Similar to Liaotung Oak – Quercus liaotungensis.

Mongolian oak is a deciduous tree growing to 30 meters. It is a widespread and highly variable species found in mesophytic forests between 200 – 2500 m. MSL [4].

Mongolian OakMongolian Oak, from seed, is 39 years old [1]

Common names:

  • mongolian oak (Source: Hortus 3 ) – English
  • meng gu li (Source: F ChinaEng ) – Transcribed Chinese
  • mongori-nara (Source: F JapanOhwi ) – Japanese maji [3]

Mongolian Oak bark

References

  1. Mongolian Oak, Morton Arboretum acc. 158-71*1, photographed October 19, 2009 by Bruce Marlin
  2. USDA, NRCS Plants Profile, “Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Ledeb. Mongolian Oak”
  3. USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network “Taxon: Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Ledeb.”
  4. Flora of China “Quercus mongolica“

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