• Rare & Distinctive Oak: A little-known evergreen oak with exceptionally thick, woody acorn cups and large, glossy leaves

• Impressive Size: Tall tree reaching 20 m with a trunk diameter of 30-40 cm

• Ornamental Value: Broad, leathery leaves and unique thick-scaled acorns make it a striking specimen tree.

• Conservation Status: Listed as Vulnerable (VU); a valuable species for collectors and conservation-minded growers

Life Cycle Perennial (evergreen tree)

Foliage Leathery, obovate-elliptic, 20-35 cm long; serrate margins; prominent parallel veins .

Bark / Stem Young branches and petioles covered with stellate hairs; buds with brown long hairs .

Plant Height Up to 20 m (65 ft); trunk diameter 30-40 cm .

Planting Season Spring; fresh acorns recommended for best germination.

Bloom Season April-June .

Fruit Season October-December (acorns mature) .

Use Ornamental specimen tree / Afforestation / Conservation planting.

Growing Conditions Native to mountain evergreen broad-leaved forests, altitude 900-1,800 m; tolerates drier slopes .

Note Native to Guangxi and Yunnan, China, and northern Vietnam .

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