| Quercus floribunda | |
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| Quercus floribunda growth form | |
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. floribunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus floribunda | |
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Quercus floribunda, called the Moru oak or Mohru oak, Tilonj oak and green oak, is a species of oak native to Afghanistan, Pakistan, India's western Himalaya, and Nepal,[3] typically found from 2,000 to 3,000 metres (6,600 to 9,800 feet) above sea level. It is in the subgenus Cerris, section Ilex.[4] An evergreen tree with a dense crown reaching 30 m (98 ft), it is an important fuelwood and fodder species.[5]
young leaves are red
variety in leaf shape
acorns
pollarded for charcoal or fodder production
References
- ↑ Carrero, C.; Strijk, J.S. (2020). "Quercus floribunda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T78917469A78917485. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T78917469A78917485.en. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ↑ Chênes, Atlas 2: 131 (1935)
- 1 2 "Quercus floribunda Lindl. ex A.Camus". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ 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 2023-02-18.
- ↑ Okia, Dr. Clement A. (25 April 2012). Global Perspectives on Sustainable Forest Management. ISBN 9789535105695.
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