Quercus percoriacea is a species of oak endemic to Borneo, where it is known only from northern Sarawak state of Malaysia.[1][2] It is placed in Quercus subgenus Cerris, section Cyclobalanopsis.[3]

Quercus percoriacea
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. percoriacea
Binomial name
Quercus percoriacea
Soepadmo (1966)

Range and habitat edit

Quercus percoriacea is endemic to the island of Borneo, where it is known from three locations in northern Sarawak state, including Usun Apau National Park. The species has an estimated area of occupancy (AOO) of only 12 km2.[1]

It grows in plateau heath forests, also known as kerangas forests, on nutrient-poor sandy soil between 1,000 and 1,300 meters elevation.[1]

Conservation edit

Quercus percoriacea has a sparse population across a limited range. It is threatened with habitat loss from the widespread deforestation on Borneo.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Carrero, C.; Strijk, J.S. (2020). "Quercus percoriacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T194219A184346483. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T194219A184346483.en. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ Quercus percoriacea Soepadmo. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 31 March 2023.
  3. ^ 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.