Quercus morii #039.2006A
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Plant Accession Number:
039.2006A
Accepted Name:
Quercus morii Hayata
Accession Date:
Jul 4, 2006
Garden Area:
North of Tapir Orchard
Recorded Heights:
| Height | Date |
|---|---|
| 0.2 Metres | May 15, 2008 |
| 0.2 Metres | Aug 15, 2009 |
| 0.4 Metres | May 2, 2011 |
| 1 Metres | Mar 9, 2012 |
Group:
section Cyclobalanopsis
Taxon Description:
An evergreen tree reaching 20-30 tall in the wild with dark brown bark and young shoots with conspicuous lenticels. Leaves oblong to elliptic, to 10 cm long, taper-pointed at the tip and toothed in the upper half, glossy dark green above, paler and glossy beneath. Acorns ovoid, to 2.5 cm long in a hairy cup bearing 7-8 rings of concentric scales, ripening in the second year. This species was in introduced by Allen Coombes from Taiwan in 2003.
Categories:
- Quercus Species
Natural Range:
- Taiwan