Broadly conical, deciduous. Leaves orange and red in autumn. Needs moist fertile site. Very rare in NZ. Worth a try.

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.

Central N America. Broadly spreading, deciduous. Large lobed leaves and large acorn in a cup with long slender scales. Tolerates air pollution. Prefers moist deep soils. Rare in NZ.

S.E.USA. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Fast growing, massive, valuable timber tree, from poorly-drained valley floors and slopes, with mild, short winters and hot humid summers. Yellow-brown leaves in autumn. Acorns eaten by deer and American wildlife. Rare in NZ.