Quercus daimingshanensis
Da Ming Shan Qing Gang (Chinese)
Family |
Fagaceae |
Genus |
Quercus |
Species |
daimingshanensis |
Category |
Woody |
Synonyms |
Cyclobalanopsis daimingshanensis |
Height |
15 m |
General Description |
Located in only along the mountain range in the province of Guangxi, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat |
Mesophytic forests in mountains at an altitude of approximately 1,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Hairless and glabrous branchlets. |
Leaf Description |
Obovate-elliptic to elliptic, glabrous, dark green with a whitish underside, 7-9 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cuneate base. |
Flower Description |
Female inflorescence which bears 3-5 fruit. |
Fruit Description |
Acorn, oblong and glabrous with scales 2 x 1.3 cm. Oblong-ellipsoid and glabrous nut, 2-2.2 x 1.3 cm, produced in October in clusters of 3-5. |