Q. mongolica - Mongolian Oak

A huge Oak native to e. Siberia, Manchuria, Mongolia, Korea & Japan. Has tested extremely well in climates as diverse as Maryland & Manitoba. Very dense with a full crown and also very fast growing where summers are hot ( not a maritime tree ). 3 feet of growth in a year is common, 6 feet is possible with excessive pampering. At maturity the stately thick branched Mongolian Oak can reach 130 feet tall and wide and with a trunk up to 6 feet across. The foliage is somewhat like the native White Oak but larger ( 12 x 7 inches ) glossy, often very dark green, oblong, strongly lobed and borne in dense clusters at the ends of the branches. An extremely beautiful tree that is also early leafing out in spring. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS A REPLACEMENT TREE IN AREAS AFFECTED BY EMERALD ASH BORER!!! - AND ALSO THE CANADIAN PRAIRIES