Lithocarpus densiflorus, Tanbark Oak

This plant is sometimes grown in western American Gardens. Grows well in coastal California gardens. Often found as an understory plant growing in the shade of Redwoods and other conifers. They respond to irrigation like any other plant does with faster growth producing a larger plant. Summer irrigation helps plants through the dry period. They could make a great tight-canopied shade tree for streets, yards and patios.

The wood is considered semi-ring porous which means that there is some difference in size between the spring wood pores and the summer wood pores.