| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat | Found at altitudes of 1,000-3,200 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth, furrowed and grey bark. |
| Leaf Description | Obovate, a pointed apex, glabrous, glossy dark green with a light green, pubescent underside, toothed, a rounded or sub-cordate base and 12-18 prominent veins on either side of the midvein, 12-25 x 6-12 cm. |
| Flower Description | Drooping catkins, yellowish, 5-12 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, glarbous, grouped in 2-5, 1.2-1.4 x 0.8-1.2 cm. |