This medium size deciduous tree has an upright grey brown trunk with spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has dark green toothed oblong leaves that are leathery and the narrow acorns appears during autumn.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Quercus fagineais naturally found from Spain to Portugal growing in a range of well drained, moderately fertile soils tolerating chalk based loams. It prefers an open sunny position but will tolerates some shade and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Portuguese Oak is grown for its habit and foliage. It is planted in large gardens or parks as a lawn specimen or used for street plantings and in commercial sites. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for temperate coastal regions and is planted in large borders.ID 2245

Quercus(KWER-kus) faginea(fa-GIN-ee-ah)

Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-e)
Beech, Oaks and Sweet Chestnuts