Quercus argentata is an evergreen tropical oak species in the beech family Fagaceae. There are no known subspecies.[1] It is placed in subgenus Cerris, section Cyclobalanopsis.[2] It derived its name from the silvery hairs on the lower surface of its leaves.[3][4]
| Quercus argentata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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. argentata
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| Binomial name | |
| Quercus argentata | |
The species is distributed in Borneo, Sumatra including Bangka, the peninsula of Malaysia, and western Java. It can grow 10 meters and up heights of 40 meters.
Distribution and habitat edit
Quercus argentata is native to the islands of Sumatra, Borneo (though absent in Brunei), and Western Java, as well as to Peninsular Malaysia. This oak is found on Mount Kinabalu in lower montane forests up to an elevation of 2,700 m above sea level.[3]
It occurs up to 3,350 meters above sea level in lowland mixed dipterocarp to montane forests, but is most commonly found between 600-1,500 meters on sandy clay or sandy loam soils.[3]
Within its region can be found 20-25 other Quercus species with Q. nivea being most similar in appearance and distribution.[3]
References edit
- ^ WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Quercus argentata Korth., Verh. Nat. Gesch. Ned. Bezitt., Bot.: t. 47 (1842).
- ^ Denk, Thomas; Grimm, Guido W.; Manos, Paul S.; Deng, Min & Hipp, Andrew L. (2017). "Appendix 2.1: An updated infrageneric classification of the oaks" (xls). figshare. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ a b c d "Species Spotlight: Quercus argentata Korth". International Oak Society.
- ^ Strijk, J.S. (2021). "Quercus argentata - www.asianfagaceae.com - The complete database for information on the evolutionary history, diversity, identification and conservation of over 700 species of Asian trees. Published on the internet". www.asianfagaceae.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
External links edit
- "Species Spotlight: Quercus argentata Korth". International Oak Society.
- "Quercus argentata". Useful Tropical Plants.