Quercus saravanensis
Bao Ye Qing Qang (Chinese)
Family |
Fagaceae |
Genus |
Quercus |
Species |
saravanensis |
Category |
Woody |
Synonyms |
Cyclobalanopsis saravanensis |
Height |
25-50 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened and is considered endangered in China. |
Habitat |
Wet forests in mountainous areas at an altitude of 800-1,700 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Hairless, glabrous, thin twigs. |
Leaf Description |
Oval-elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, deep green with a greyish-green underside, a cuneate base and 9-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-14 x 2.5-4.5 cm. |
Fruit Description |
Ellipsoid acorn 1.5-2 cm in diameter. |