Quercus chapensis (Bian Gui Qing Gang (China))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | chapensis |
| Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis chapensis |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | 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. |
| Habitat | Wet evergreen forests in mountain valleys at an altitude of 1,300-2,000 m. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Light grey bark. |
| Leaf Description | Oblong-elliptic to lanceolate, thick, glabrescent with a cuneate to subrounded base and 15-20 prominent secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 9-20 x 2-4 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, brown, 5-12 mm x 2.5-3.5 cm, produced October through December. |