Quercus saravanensis (Bao Ye Qing Qang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | saravanensis |
| Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis saravanensis |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Yunnan, China. Laos and Vietnam. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 25-50 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened and is considered endangered in China. |
| Habitat | Wet forests in mountainous areas at an altitude of 800-1,700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Hairless, glabrous, thin twigs. |
| Leaf Description | Oval-elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, deep green with a greyish-green underside, a cuneate base and 9-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-14 x 2.5-4.5 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Ellipsoid acorn 1.5-2 cm in diameter. |