Quercus dankiaensis
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| Quercus dankiaensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific 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 | |
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]
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]