Quercus sessilifolia

Quercus sessilifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Cerris
Section: Quercus sect. Cyclobalanopsis
Species:
Q. sessilifolia
Binomial name
Quercus sessilifolia
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Cyclobalanopsis nubium (Hand.-Mazz.) Chun
  • Cyclobalanopsis paucidentata Kudô & Masam.
  • Cyclobalanopsis sessilifolia (Blume) Schottky
  • Pasania sessilifolia (Blume) Oerst.
  • Quercus chingii F.P.Metcalf
  • Quercus nubium Hand.-Mazz.
  • Quercus paucidentata Franch. ex Nakai

Quercus sessilifolia is an Asian species of trees in the beech family Fagaceae. It is widespread across Japan, Taiwan, much of southern China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang provinces), and southeastern Thailand.[2][3] It is placed in subgenus Cerris, section Cyclobalanopsis.[4]

Quercus sessilifolia is a tree up to 25 meters tall. Twigs are waxy. Leaves can be as much as 15 cm long, thick and leathery.[3][5]

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Quercus sessilifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T136143808A136143810. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T136143808A136143810.en. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Quercus sessilifolia Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 Flora of China, Cyclobalanopsis sessilifolia (Blume) Schottky, 1912. 云山青冈 yun shan qing gang
  4. ↑ Denk, Thomas; Grimm, Guido W.; Manos, Paul S.; Deng, Min & Hipp, Andrew L. (2017). "Appendix 2.1: An updated infrageneric classification of the oaks" (xls). figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5547622.v1. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  5. ↑ Oaks of the World