| General Description | With only 6 locations known, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered. |
| Cultivation | Well drained soil in full sun, drought tolerant. |
| Notable Specimens | Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Shrubland, slopes and open glades at an altitude of 500-800 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth dark grey almost black bark, becoming more ridged and rough as it ages with greyish-brown to reddish-brown, glabrous twigs. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate to elliptic, a cordate-truncate to obtuse base with 5-7 ovate-oblong lobes, glabrous with raised secondary veins, green with a pale green underside and turn a beautiful vibrant red autumn colour, 7-14 x 10-15 cm. |
| Flower Description | Yellowish-green flowers. |
| Fruit Description | Oval acorns, 4-7 x 10-20 mm. |