| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Dry areas at an altitude of 900-2,500 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Dark brown bark with reddish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ovoid, pointed 2-4 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptical, ovate or obovate, toothed, glossy green with a paler underside, a rounded, attenuate or subacute base and 9-14 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-25 x 4-10 cm. |
| Flower Description | Catkins, 6-12 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, 1 x 1.5 cm. |