Quercus disciformis
Die Dou Qing Gang (Chinese)
Family |
Fagaceae |
Genus |
Quercus |
Species |
disciformis |
Synonyms |
Cyclobalanopsis disciformis |
Height |
10-14 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat |
Mountainous evergreen forests at an altitude of 200-1,500 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Glabrescent and hairless twigs. |
Leaf Description |
Oblong-elliptic, 11-13 thin and curved secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cuneate to subrounded base, 6-13 x 2.5-4 cm. |
Fruit Description |
Globose acorn, 2 cm in diameter. Oblate nut, 1.5-2 x 2 cm, produced August though December. |