| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Found at altitudes of 1,800-2,600 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Scaly brown bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ovoid, 2-3 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Oboval or elliptic, thick toothed, greyish-green with a dull glaucous pale grey underside, 7-14 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded or cordate base, 10-20 x 3-9 cm. |
| Flower Description | Male catkins 6-14 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, pale brown and paired, 1.5-2.5 cm in length. |