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Quercus hypophaea
Rong Mao Qung Gang (Chinese)
Origin: Taiwan.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| hypophaea |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Synonyms |
| Cyclobalanopsis hypophaea |
| Height |
| 18 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat |
| Evergreen forests at an altitude of 0-1,1000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Reddish-brown bark with thin twigs covered in white hairs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic-lanceolate, green with stellate hairs on its underside, 8-14 thin secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a acute or cuneate base. |
| Flower Description |
| Male catkins, 5 cm in length and female inflorecense with flowers 2 mm in diameter. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid or subglose acorn, 1.7-2 x 1.3-1.8 cm. |
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