Quercus dankiaensis[2] is the accepted name of tree species the beech family Fagaceae; there are no known subspecies.[3][4] It is placed in Quercus sect. Cyclobalanopsis.[5]

Quercus dankiaensis
Scientific classification Edit this 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. dankiaensis
Binomial name
Quercus dankiaensis

The species appears to be endemic to Vietnam (especially Lam Dong Province), where it may be called sồi Dankia. It grows in montane rain forest on the Đà Lạt Plateau.[1] It is a main canopy tree, growing up to 30 m tall. It has relatively large acorns in 22 x 8 mm cupules.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Carrero, C.; Strijk, J.S. (2020). "Quercus dankiaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T78910765A173042191. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T78910765A173042191.en. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. ^ A.Camus, 1948 In: Chênes, Atlas 3(2): 51
  3. ^ Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. ^ WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  5. ^ Backs, J.R. & Ashley, M.V. (2021). "Quercus Conservation Genetics and Genomics: Past, Present, and Future". Forests. 12: 882. doi:10.3390/f12070882.
  6. ^ Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. II publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN