Quercus austroglauca (Dian Nan Qing Gang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | austroglauca |
Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis austroglauca |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Origin | Yunnan, China. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 10 m |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat | Evergreen forests in mountainous areas at an altitude of 800-1,500 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Glabrous, brown branchlets. |
Leaf Description | Oblong-elliptic to ovate-lanceolate, a cuneate base with 10-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-14 x 3.5-4.5 cm. |
Fruit Description | Ovoid acorn, 2-2.2 cm. |