Quercus edithiae
Hua Nan Qing Gang (Chinese)
Family |
Fagaceae |
Genus |
Quercus |
Species |
edithiae |
Category |
Woody |
Synonyms |
Cyclobalanopsis edithiae |
Height |
9-20 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened and is considered vulnerable in China. |
Habitat |
Mountains in evergreen forests at an altitude of 400-1,800 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Glabrous and angular branchlets. |
Leaf Description |
Oblong-elliptic to obovate, glabrous and shinny, dark green, greyish or whitish, 9-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cuneate base, 5-16 x 2-6 cm. |
Flower Description |
Female inflorescence, 1-2 cm. |
Fruit Description |
Acorn, ellipsoid, singular or in pairs, 2-3 cm in length, produced October through December. |