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
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Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
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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. |