Quercus delavayi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Quercus |
Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Cerris |
Section: | Quercus sect. Cyclobalanopsis |
Species: | Q. delavayi |
Binomial name | |
Quercus delavayi | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Quercus delavayi is a tree species in the beech family, native to southern China. It has been recorded in the provinces of Guizhou, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guangxi. [2] The species is classified under the subgenus Cerris, section Cyclobalanopsis. [3]
Quercus delavayi is a tree up to 20 metres (66 ft) tall. It has twigs and the undersides of its leaves covered with reddish-brown hairs. The leaves can reach lengths of up to 12 centimeters (4.7 inches). [2]