Quercus bawanglingensis
Geographic Range
China (Hainan) ; 900-1000 m ;
Growth Habit
6-8 m;
Leaves
4-6 x 1.5-2.5 cm, evergreen; leathery; oval to elliptic; base rounded to broadly cuneate; apex pointed to acuminate; margin denticulate with blunt teeth; 6-9 pairs of secondary veins; tertiary veins slender, reticulate; petiole 5-8 mm;
Flowers
female inflorescence 3-6 cm, bearing usually only one fruit when mature;
Fruits
acorn elliptic 1 cm long; glabrous, solitary; enclosed 1/3 or 1/4 by the cup; cup to 6 mm, with appressed, grey tomentose scales;
Common Names
Hardiness & Habitat
on calcareous soils;
Additional Information
– Sub-genus Cerris, Section Ilex; – Closely related to Q.phillyreoides but uncertain status (The Plant List 2013); however, the works of J. Liu 2019 (Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence and Phylogenetic analysis of Q. bawanglingensis ) show a strong relationship with Q. tarokoensis . – Threatened (IUCN Red List Category : CR)
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