Description

Family:  Fagaceae
Zone: 5 – 10
Natural Range:  Caucasus, Turkey
Soil:  Average
Light: Sun
Height: 20
Bloom Time:  NA
Attributes: Semi-evergreen.  Usually shrub-like.  Broad elliptic, medium green leaves to 10 long.  Showy yellow midrib and leaf stalk.  Dentate teeth.Gray brown bark.
Notes:  Name comes from Greek name given to the southern shores of the Black Sea where they grow.  Not commonly available.