Quercus virginiana

A large tree reaching 30m but an even broader spread. Its long brnches reach far away from the trunk, bowing downwards creating immense shade. This means they can be used to grow a tunnel over a road. The leathery leaves which are dark green above, cream below, are kept all year until just before the new ones grow in the spring. Inconspicuous flowers are yellow green in spring and become clusters of small glossy brown acorns in autumn