Species
EN
Quercus petelotii
Data from Oaks of the World
Geographic Range
Vietnam; 400-800 m;
Growth Habit
more than 15 metres tall;
Leaves
5-10 cm x 2.5-4; oval or oval oblong; thin; apex acuminate; base cuneate; margin entire with few teeth at apical 1/3; both sides green, glabrous (concolor); 12-15 vein pairs; midrib prominent beneath; petiole hairless 1 cm long;
Fruits
acorn ovoid, 2-3 cm long, 1.5-2 wide; apex mucronate; stalk 1 cm long; cup conical enclosing 1/3 of the nut, with 8-10 pale yellow tomentose concentric rings, denticulate at rim; maturing in 1 year;
Hardiness & Habitat
not hardy;
Additional Information
– Sub-genus Cerris, Section Cyclobalanopsis; – Threatened (IUCN Red List Category : EN).
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