Quercus incana Roxb. non Bartr.
Frost-hardy, small evergreen tree or large shrub with narrow, pointed, toothed oval leaves, white-felted below. [RHSD, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Quercus incana, Roxburgh. Himalayas, at elevations between 3,000 and 8,000 feet. A beautiful evergreen tree of great dimensions. Mr. Simmonds reminds us that a silkworm (Antheraea Roylei), producing large cocoons, lives on this Oak.’ [Von Mueller - Select Extra-Tropical Plants readily eligible for Industrial Culture or Naturalisation, NSW Edition p.279/1881].
Quercus lanata was introduced to Britain in 1818, from Nepal. [JD].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.803/1845]. Quercus lanata was included in a consignment of plants sent from Kew by John Bidwill in November 1843 [AJCP] and this is the probable source.
Notes
Published Feb 03, 2010 - 03:27 PM | Last updated Feb 03, 2010 - 03:33 PM
| Family | Fagaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Himalayas |
| Synonyms |
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| Common Name | Wooly-leaved oak |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Quercus lanata |
| Confidence level | high |