N.E. China and Korea. Fast growing deciduous tree with rounded form. Masses of white flowers in spring. Fruit from seedlings variable in size and texture, but readily eaten by stock and birds. Used as an understock for Nashi.

Vigorous, broadly spreading, semi-evergreen in mild climates. Leaves similar in shape to Quercus cerris. Tolerates dry windy conditions. Deer, sheep, goats, ducks and pheasants eat most oak acorns.

N.& Central USA. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Bark light grey deeply furrowed into flat scaly ridges. Young trees have very straight trunks. Tolerates swampy ground.

Vigorous when established. Broadly spreading, open form, deciduous. Tolerates exposure, dry conditions and atmospheric pollution. Ducks cope with the long acorns.