Quercus delicatula (Shang Si Qing Gang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | delicatula |
| Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis delicatula |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan, China. |
Details
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| Height | 13 m |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Habitat | Mesophytic forests in mountains at an altitude of 300-700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Glabrous and hairless branchlets. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, oblong-elliptic or obovate-elliptic, thin, 7-8 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cuneate base, 6-9 x 2-3.5 cm. |
| Flower Description | Infructescense, 1 cm with 1-2 fruit. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ellipsoid, 2 x 1.5 cm. Ellipsoid nut, 2-2.5 x 1.5 cm, produced October through November either singular or in pairs. |