Quercus chenii

Quercus chenii is a species of oak native to southeast China.[2] It is in the subgenus Cerris. A tree reaching 30 m, it grows from sea level to about 600 m elevation, and can form pure stands.[3] Some authorities feel that it could be a synonym of Quercus acutissima.[4]

Quercus chenii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Species:
Q. chenii
Binomial name
Quercus chenii

References

  1. J. Arnold Arbor. 5: 74 (1924)
  2. "Quercus chenii Nakai". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. Song, Shuyin; Krajewska, Katarzyna; Wang, Yufei (2000). "The first occurrence of the Quercus section Cerris Spach fruits in the Miocene of China". Acta Palaeobotanica. 40 (2): 153–163. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  4. "小叶栎 xiao ye li". Flora of China. efloras.org. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
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