About

Quercus myrsinifolia, the bamboo-leaf oak, is an elegant, evergreen tree producing narrow, lance-shaped, glossy, dark-green leaves resembling bamboo foliage, and small acorns. A refined and ornamental evergreen oak for a sheltered, well-drained, sunny garden.

About the genus

Quercus, the oaks, are deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs with characteristic acorn fruits, lobed or toothed leaves and inconspicuous flowers. Among the most important, long-lived and ornamental of all trees.

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.