Quercus mongolica

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Mongolian oak
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Mongolian oak
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Subgenus: Quercus subg. Quercus
Section: Quercus sect. Quercus
Species:
Q. mongolica
Binomial name
Quercus mongolica
Synonyms [2]
List
  • Quercus crispulimongolicaNakai
  • Quercus kirinensisNakai
  • Quercus sessiliflora var. mongolica(Fisch. ex Ledeb.) Franch.
  • Quercus crispulaBlume
  • Quercus grosseserrataBlume
  • Quercus humosaBlume
  • Quercus keizo-kishimaeYanagita

Quercus mongolica, commonly known as Mongolian oak, is a species of oak native to Japan, China, Korea, Mongolia, and Siberia. [1] The species can grow to be 30 metres (98 feet) tall. [3] [4] [5]

Foliage Quercus mongolica var gosseserrata.JPG
Foliage

The flavono-ellagitannins mongolicin A and B can be found in Quercus mongolica var. grosseserrata. [6]

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References

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  2. "Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Ledeb.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
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  6. Tannins and related compounds. LXXI. Isolation and characterization of mongolicins A and B, novel flavono-ellagitannins from Quercus mongolica var. grosseserrata. Ishimaru K, Ishimatsu M, Nonaka G, Mihashi K, Iwase Y and Nishioka I, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 1988, volume 36, number 9, pages 3312–3318