Quercus variabilis - Chinese Cork Oak shade It endures drought and makes

It endures drought and makes little demands on the soil quality

Quite drought hardy once established

One of the showiest of all the ornamental Hawthorns with its clusters of white hanging flowers and attractive shape

Native to much of Europe and western Asia

Quercus variabilis - Chinese Cork Oak shade It endures drought and makesA medium to large tree native to a wide area of eastern Asia in southern, central, and eastern China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea with thick, corky bark and chestnut type leaves. It is quite ornamental in appearance. It is cultivated in China to a small extent for cork production, though its yield is lower than that of the related cork oak.