Also known as Tanoak · 6 gardener saves
Lithocarpus: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Lithocarpus, the genus most gardeners know as tanoak. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Lithocarpus varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Lithocarpus questions
How many types of Lithocarpus are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Lithocarpus varieties. The most popular — ranked by 6 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Lithocarpus grow in?
Across its varieties, Lithocarpus covers USDA Zones 7–10. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Lithocarpus bloom?
Most Lithocarpus varieties bloom in late spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Lithocarpus should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
Lithocarpus shows up in
By hardiness zone
Design with Lithocarpus in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
