Form: This is a small to medium size tree.

Leaves:
             

Arrangement: alternate

Shape: lanceolate

Margin: serrate

Texture: glabrous

Venation: parallel

Bark: The bark is gray-brown, scaly, becoming corky with age.

Twigs and buds: It has pointed white buds.

Flowers and fruit: Fringed acorn cap covers half of nut.

Distinguishing characteristics: Lanceolate leaves with sharply serrated leaves. Acorn cap fringed

Range: Used as an ornamental

Silvics: It has medium tolerance to shade.

Ecological and cultural importance: Planted for wildlife. Originally from Japan/Korea/China & planted in southern US