Quercus chenii (Xiao Ye Li (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | chenii |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Anhui, Fujian, Henan, Hubei Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang, China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 30 m |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Mixed forests at an altitude of approximately 600 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth. |
| Leaf Description | Lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, alternate, toothed, with 12-16 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a attenuate to broadly cuneate base, 7-12 x 2-3.5 cm. |
| Flower Description | Acorn, 8 mm x 1.5 cm. Ellipsoid nut, light brown, 1.5-2.5 x 1.3-1.5 cm, produced in October. |