Species
DD
Quercus eumorpha
Synonyms (4)
eumorpha Kurz ewanii
lenticellata
ramsbottonii
yaiensis
Data from Oaks of the World
Geographic Range
Myanmar; Thailand; to 2100 m;
Growth Habit
may reach more than 30 m high;
Leaves
6-10 X 2.5-4.5 cm; oval lanceolate, leathery; apex acuminate ; base cuneate ; entire or slightly crenate, with sometimes small teeth at apical 1/2; green, glabrous above; glaucous beneath with tawny hairs; 6-13 pairs of secondary veins; petiole to 1 cm;
Flowers
female catkin 5 cm long, with 1-2 cups;
Fruits
acorn ovoid to 2 cm long and 1.6 cm in diametre, singly or paired, or to 5, on a long peduncle; cup halfround, with 5-8 concentric rings covered with tawny pubescence; maturing in 1 year;
Additional Information
– Camus : tome 1, p. 362, n° 80; – Sub-genus Cerris, Section Cyclobalanopsis; – Section Semiserrata, sub-section Eumorphae ( Menitsky ). – Threatened (IUCN Red List Category : EN).
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