Quercus libani at Roath Park Botanic Garden
Quercus libani
late May 2015
| Grid reference | ST 18598 79127 |
| Common name | Lebanon oak |
| Origin | East Turkey to Syria |
| Deciduous | Yes |
| Status | Rare |
| Status | Wales Champion 2013 |
| Height | 25M October 2015 |
| Girth | 252cm May 2015 |
| Reference | 007 |
This tree is in the enclosure on the east side below the rock garden, approximately 25 metres south of the Dawn redwood.
Quercus libani bark
May 2015
Quercus libani leaf
late May 2015
General tree description
Quercus libani can grow to a height of 20 metres and it has mauve-grey, deeply fissured bark. Its leaves are glossy green, oval-lanceolate and quite small (10 to 12 cm in length). They have 10 to 12 pairs of triangular lobes with bristle tips. The acorns are large and rounded, about 2 cm in length and three-quarters enclosed in the cup.