Quercus austrocochinchinensis (Yue Nan Qing Gang (China))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | austrocochinchinensis |
| Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis austrocochinchinensis |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Yunnan, China. Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 15-20 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 | Mountain valleys and river banks at an altitude of 700-1,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Glabrescent brown branchlets. |
| Leaf Description | Oblong-elliptic to lanceolate, thick, glabrescent with a cuneat base and 12-17 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-17 x 3-5 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Oblate yellowish-brown nut, 1.1-1.4 x 1.3-1.8 cm. |