Quercus libani

An impressive and handsome oak that we would like to see proudly adorning the avenues of Israeli cities. This is a common tree in the Golan Heights and will fit well into a garden with an Israeli character. The trunk is grooved and gray, and its grooves are orange. Its canopy as a young tree is pyramidal-oval, and as it matures it becomes rounded. Its foliage is fresh and green, and it turns a very impressive yellow in fall. When they mature, the leaves will be dark green and shiny on top and lighter on the bottom. The tree’s acorns are 2–3 cm large, and their cups cover about 3/4 of the nut. Contrary to Quercus look, it is a relatively large tree. Quercus libani, like its fellow oaks that are native to Israel, is a durable and strong tree, and it copes well with drought conditions in its maturity and is resistant to the weather conditions that exist in the country, as well as strong winds. It is not suitable for planting nearby the coast. Its timber is especially strong and can be used for construction. It is very suitable for planting in streets and boulevards throughout the country, but its acorns must be collected in the appropriate season.

An interesting detail – the leaves of the tree are a natural insect repellent, and various insects, including snails, will not approach them. They can be distributed around plants suffering from these hazards to protect them.

More in the same family: Quercus suber | Quercus ithaburensis | Quercus ilex |Quercus robur | Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ | Quercus calliprinos | Quercus virginiana | Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. ithaburensis ‘Goliath’ | Chestnut oak | Quercus libani | Quercus boissieri | Hybrid Quercus suber x Q. libani ‘Eliyahu’