
Its French name ("curly oak") comes from the hairy growths on the cup protecting the acorn. It is a rare species, growing spontaneously in Eastern France (Doubs, Jura). When fully grown, the tree can reach 30 m tall.

Its French name ("curly oak") comes from the hairy growths on the cup protecting the acorn. It is a rare species, growing spontaneously in Eastern France (Doubs, Jura). When fully grown, the tree can reach 30 m tall.