Quercus delavayi
Species of tree
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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.[3] The species is classified under the subgenus Cerris, section Cyclobalanopsis.[4] It grows in montane lauraceous or mixed oak and pine forests from 1,000 to 2,800 metres elevation.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| 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 |
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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).[3]
