Quercus xanthotricha (Si Mao Qing Gang (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | xanthotricha |
| Synonyms | Cyclobalanopsis xanthotricha |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Yunnan, China, Laos and Vietnam. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 5-8 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Mountains in mixed mesophytic forests at an altitude of 800-1,300 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Thin, dark purple twigs. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic, green with a whitish underside, a cuneate base and 8-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 5-8 x 1.5-3 cm. |
| Flower Description | Male inflorescences, 2-5 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ovoid, 0.9-1.3 x 0.7-1 cm. |