Quercus tenuicupula
Bao Dou Qing Gang (Chinese)
Family |
Fagaceae |
Genus |
Quercus |
Species |
tenuicupula |
Category |
Woody |
Synonyms |
Cyclobalanopsis tenuicupula |
Height |
30 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat |
Evergreen montane forests at an altitude of 900-1,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Glabrous twigs, whitish in colour. |
Leaf Description |
Thin, glossy green with a greyish-green underside, a broad cuneate base and 9-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein. |
Flower Description |
Female inflorescence, 2-6 cm in length. |
Fruit Description |
Oblate acorn, 2-2.5 cm, produced in September. |