Woody > Quercus > Quercus tarokoensis > Quercus tarokoensis
Quercus tarokoensis
Tai Lu Ge Li (Chinese)
Origin: Taiwan.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| tarokoensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species is found only on the eastern side of Taiwan and has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat |
| Steep limestone slopes and ridges at an altitude of 400-1,300 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Reddish-grey or brown bark with thin pubescent greyish-brown twigs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Narrow and oval, a pointed apex with a subcordate base, toothed and 5-10 veins on either side of the midvein, 2-4 x 1.5-2.8 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, 1.4-1.8 cm in length, produced November through December. |
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