Quercus thorelii (Hou Yuan Qing Gang, Lu Rong Qing Gang, Jing Xi Qing Gang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | thorelii |
| Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis thorelii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | China, Laos and Vietnam. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 10-30 m |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Tropical mountain valleys in evergreen forests at an altitude of 1,000-1,100 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Rough grey bark. |
| Leaf Description | Oval to oblong-elliptic, toothed margin, a yellowish-green underside with a broad cuneate to rounded base and 13-22 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-16 x 3.5-6 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, 1.4-1.6 cm in length, produced September through October. |