Quercus thorelii
Hou Yuan Qing Gang, Lu Rong Qing Gang, Jing Xi Qing Gang (Chinese)
Family |
Fagaceae |
Genus |
Quercus |
Species |
thorelii |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (evergreen) |
Synonyms |
Cyclobalanopsis thorelii |
Height |
10-30 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat |
Tropical mountain valleys in evergreen forests at an altitude of 1,000-1,100 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Rough grey bark. |
Leaf Description |
Oval to oblong-elliptic, toothed margin, a yellowish-green underside with a broad cuneate to rounded base and 13-22 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-16 x 3.5-6 cm. |
Fruit Description |
Acorn, 1.4-1.6 cm in length, produced September through October. |