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Quercus obovatifolia


Dao Luan Ye Qing Gang (Chinese)




Origin:  Fujian, Guandong ans South Hunan, China.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
obovatifolia
Category
Woody
Synonyms
Cyclobalanopsis obovatifolia
Height
5-11 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened.
Habitat
Evergreen forests on mountain peaks and slopes at an altitude of 1,600-1,800 m.
Leaf Description
Oboval to oblong-elliptic, dark green, 5-8 prominent secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cuneate base, 2.5-6 x 1.5-2.5 cm.
Fruit Description
Subglobose acorn, 1-2 cm. produced in November.
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