Quercus zhekunii

Quercus zhekunii
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. Ilex
Species:
Q. zhekunii
Binomial name
Quercus zhekunii
M.Deng & J.Huang

Quercus zhekunii is a species of oak endemic to Guangxi Province in south-central China.[1] It is a small sclerophyllous shrub or small tree, 2 to 4 metres tall. It grows in subtropical rocky limestone hills from 450 to 830 metres elevation, and has strong tolerance for heat and drought stress.[2]

The species was described by Min Deng and Jian Huang in 2024.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Quercus zhekunii M.Deng & J.Huang". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Quercus zhekunii". Oaks of the World. Retrieved 5 August 2026.