ITA-SHII
(Tanbark Oak)
From Japan
(Castanopsis cuspidata (Thunb.) Schottky.)
(Fagaceae)
Attains a height of 72 feet and diameter of 41/2 feet. Wood used for sugar barrels, handles, oars and ties. Closely related to our California Tanbark Oak and like it, its bark yields tannin.
Gift of
Bureau of Forestry, Tokyo, Japan
Location: 233-6 (explanation)
KO-SHII
(Tanbark Oak)
(Castanopsis cuspidata (Thunb.) Schottky. var. sieboldii (Makino) Nakai)
Very similar to Castanopsis cuspidata.
Gift of
Bureau of Forestry, Tokyo, Japan
Location: 233-5 (explanation)