YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Mongolian Oak
Catalogue A# 2004-012
GPS 45D 43' 44" N / 108D 37' 31" W
2004-012
Quercus mongolica
Family: Fagacaea
Origin: NE Asia, Mongolia
Common name: Mongolian Oak
Location: Asian Garden-northwest corner
Notes: Original 16 ft double trunk, balled and burlap
2017-2018 tree does not shed leaves in fall
Common Name: Mongolian oak
Type: Tree
Family: Fagaceae
Native Range: Northeastern Asia
Zone: 5 to 8
Height: 30.00 to 60.00 feet
Spread: 25.00 to 55.00 feet
Bloom Time: May to June
Bloom Description: Yellowish-green (male) Reddish (female)
Sun: Full sun
Water: Dry to medium
Maintenance: Low
Suggested Use: Shade Tree, Street Tree
Flower: Insignificant
Leaf: Good Fall
Fruit: Showy
Tolerate: Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil
CRITIQUE
Oaks are venerable trees. They can make us feel protected and provide shade in an otherwise unsheltered prairie. Our collection has nearly 200 trees. Enjoy the familiar bur and white oak species, but make sure to explore the many species from Asia and Europe. See why oaks are the national tree.
There are about four hundred species in the oak genus (Quercus) worldwide. Oak trees are majestic beauties and symbols of strength in many cultures. The oak is the national tree of not only the United States, but of England and Germany as well.
This 12 inch Oak provides overall benefits of:
$102 every year.