Hungarian oak
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The Hungarian oak (Quercus frainetto) is a large oak, native to central and southeastern Europe, classified in Quercus sect. Mesobalanus. The leaves are large, 14-25 cm long, rich glossy dark green, and deeply lobed. The acorns develop in one year.
It is an outstanding ornamental tree for large gardens, where it can reach heights of 38 m and a trunk diameter of nearly 2 m.