Castanopsis sieboldii

Castanopsis sieboldii

Synonymes: Castanopsis cuspidata var. sieboldii
Family: Fagaceae

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

Leaf color

  • Green

Ground type

  • Neutral

Climate

Zone 7: from -17°C to -12°C

Interesting plant

  • In spring
  • In autumn
  • In winter

Sizes

15 to 20m
10 to 15m

Flower color

  • Yellow

Exposure

  • Sunny

Use in the garden

  • Alignment
  • Hedge
  • Massif
  • Park

Use elsewhere

  • Construction

Notable interests:

  • Evergreen