“Quirky Oaks”

1)   Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’
(Seattle Trident Hybrid Red Oak)

• Cultivar of a Black Oak and Blackjack Oak hybrid.
• Developed in Sir Hillier Gardens and Arboretum in England from scion wood collected at Washington Park Arboretum.
• Located in the Oak Collection, northwest of Azalea Way service road intersection.

2)   Quercus dentata     (Daimyo Oak)

• Asian native (China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia)
• Develops an unusually large leaf; occasionally used as a vegetable in native range.
• Located in the Oak Collection on hillside near Foster Island Road.

3)   Quercus macrocarpa       (Bur Oak)

• Native to Eastern and Midwestern U.S.
• Develops a distinct broad canopy as tree matures.
• Located in the Oak Collection along ridge west of Azalea Way.

4)   Quercus muhlenbergii      (Chinquapin Oak)

• Broad, native range spanning from New England to northeast Mexico.
• Large, slow growing tree with chestnut-like foliage.
• Located in the Oak Collection along ridge west of Azalea Way, north of the Bur Oak.

5)   Quercus pontica      (Armenian Oak)

• Native to the Caucasus Mountain region of Eastern Europe.
• Shrubby oak: leaves on new wood remain evergreen, yet older wood becomes deciduous.
• Located in the Oak Collection near entrance to the Graham Visitor’s Center.