Chinese cork oak, Quercus variabilis. Stewartia Makes tons of excellent shade

Makes tons of excellent shade in the summer

Uses: Small size bonsai

Notes: Was previously in the genus Cyclobalanopsis

from Scotland and Spain in the west to eastern Siberia and the Caucasus Mountains in the east

large shrub that is fantastic in the landscape and for bonsai culture

Chinese cork oak, Quercus variabilis. Stewartia Makes tons of excellent shadeUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 5 Native Range: East Asia. Soil: Average soil conditions and neutral pH. Light: Full sun. Height in the Garden: Up to 90' in the wild. I believe it'll be much shorter than that in cultivation, maybe up to 75' over a long period of time. Attributes: Q. variabilis is a medium to large sized tree with winter deciduous foliage and is drought tolerant once well established. It will benefit from moderate summer irrigation in the