General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened and is considered critically endangered in China. |
Habitat | Forests in valleys at an altitude of 1,100-1,800 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Greyish brown bark with light brown twigs. |
Leaf Description | Oboval to oboval-lanceolate, glossy green with dull underside, a cuneate base and 18-22 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 15-27 x 4.5- cm. |
Flower Description | Male catkins drooping and grouped in 3's. |
Fruit Description | Subglobose, light brown acorn, 4.5-5.5 cm in diameter, produced October through November. |