Quercus saravanensis (Bao Ye Qing Qang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | saravanensis |
Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis saravanensis |
Category | Woody |
Origin | Yunnan, China. Laos and Vietnam. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 25-50 m |
Description and Growing Information
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. |