Quercus tarokoensis
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| Quercus tarokoensis | |
|---|---|
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. Ilex |
| Species: | Q. tarokoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus tarokoensis Hayata (1918) | |
Quercus tarokoensis is a species of oak. It is a tree endemic to eastern Taiwan.[2] It grows on calcareous (limestone-derived) soils in evergreen forests, often on steep slopes, from 400 to 1,300 meters elevation.[1]
The species was first described by Bunzō Hayata in 1918.[2] It is part of Quercus section Ilex, and is closely related to Q. bawanglingensis of Hainan.[3]