Broadly columnar, deciduous. Masses of white flowers in mid spring followed by edible pears varying in quality. Useful timber for carving and turnery. Widely used as rootstock for pears.

N.E. China and Korea. Fast growing deciduous tree with rounded form. Masses of white flowers in spring. Fruit from seedlings variable in size and texture, but readily eaten by stock and birds. Used as an understock for Nashi.

China, Japan and Korea. Broadly spreading, deciduous. w, glossy, light green leaves with bristly teeth. Round acorn, two thirds enclosed in a cup with long slender scales. Rare in NZ.

Broadly columnar, deciduous. Famous for its quality timber and large size in America. NZ produced 1 year seedlings are still small compared to other oaks. They show signs of producing red autumn colours. Much in demand and rarely available.