Quercus obovatifolia (Dao Luan Ye Qing Gang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | obovatifolia |
| Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis obovatifolia |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Fujian, Guandong ans South Hunan, China. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 5-11 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Evergreen forests on mountain peaks and slopes at an altitude of 1,600-1,800 m. |
| Leaf Description | Oboval to oblong-elliptic, dark green, 5-8 prominent secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cuneate base, 2.5-6 x 1.5-2.5 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Subglobose acorn, 1-2 cm. produced in November. |