Quercus serrata 'Theofaan'
Quercus serrata 'Theofaan'
Beech family (Fagaceae)
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Themes
This oak tree serves as a reminder to Brother Theofaan J.A.M. Negenborn (1914-1993) brother of St. Louis, superior general, researcher and dendrologist, and co-founder of the Oudenbosch Arboretum. This seedling was given to the Oudenbosch Arboretum in 1990 by Mr. Hoey Smith (1921-2010) of the Trompenburg Arboretum & Botanic Gardens in Rotterdam. The leaves have yellow variegated flecks and is slightly deformed. Since it has never been seen before, this newcomer has been given a cultivar name.
In Japan werden vroeger de eikels als voedsel gebruikt. Meestal gedroogd en tot meel vermalen. De eikels bevatten bittere tannine ’s, die er door veelvuldig in stromend water uitgewassen werden. In tijden van hongersnood werd ook het blad gekookt gegeten. Geroosterde eikels worden hier en daar nog als koffiesurrogaat gemalen en het aftreksel gedronken.
Details
Description: | Tree, on average taller than 12 m. |
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Distributions: | Only found in cultivation. |
Year cycle: | Perennial (polycarpic decidous) |
Hardiness: | 5 - 14 f (hardy - cold winter) |
Flowering period: | Maart - april |
Flower color: | Yellow, green, red |
Notes on flowers: | Mannelijk katje in cluster groengeel, vrouwelijke bloeiwijze roodachtig. |
Fruiting period: | September - oktober |
Fruit color: | Brown, green |
Notes on fruits: | Beige brown cupule; green to brown seed. |
At its best: | April |
Sources
www.beanstreeandshrubs.org/browse/quercus,Flora of China Vol. 4 pag. 374, oaks.of.the.world.free.fr/quercus_serrata.htm, Dendrologie van de lage landen: 417 (syn. Q. glandilifera)