Quercus litseoides (Mu Jiang Ye Qing Gang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | litseoides |
Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis litseoides |
Category | Woody |
Origin | Guangdong, Guangxi and Hong Kong, China. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 10 m |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat | Forests at an altitude of 700-1,000 m. |
Leaf Description | Obovate-oblanceolate to elliptic, glabrous with 6-9 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cuneate base, 2.5-7 x 0.8-3 cm. |
Flower Description | Inflorescence is 1 cm in length. |
Fruit Description | Acorn, paired and pubescent, 1.5-1.8 cm in length. |