Quercus serrata (Bao Li (Chinese))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | serrata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 25 m |
| Flowering Period | March, April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat | Deciduous forests at an altitude of 100-2,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Grey or dark reddish brown with some furrows. |
| Leaf Description | Oval elliptic with a pointed apex and a cuneate or rounded base, 7-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 7-17 x 3-9 cm. |
| Flower Description | Pistillate inflorescences, 1.5-3 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ovoid or subglobose, 1.7-2 cm in length. |