Quercus ithaburensis Decene.
Mount Tabor Oak
Scientific name: Quercus ithaburensis Decene.
Family: Fagaceae
Origin: Mediterranean
Year planted: Beginning of the garden, before 1930
Flowering: March – April
Quercus ithaburensis
Description
It is a large tree, up to 18 metres high. The leaves are deciduous, oval (egg-shaped), with more than one lobe. Its fruit are brown acorns, which are borne in groups of 2 or 3.
Marimurtra’s specimen
It is more than 8 metres high and 7 metres wide. It was probably planted at the beginnings of the garden in 1930. It is the only specimen of this species in the Iberian Peninsula.
Did you know that…?
The acorns can be eaten raw or boiled. They are also used to tan leather and to make dyes. Its wood is used to make furniture, due to its colour and hardness.
Threat level (UICN)
Main uses
Raunkiaer Life Forms
