| Quercus chenii | |
| Author | Nakai 1924 J. Arnold Arbor. 5: 74 1924 |
| Synonyms | acutissima subsp chenii (Nakai) A.Camus
1934 acutissima var. chenii (Nak.) Menitsky 1973 acutissima var. brevipetioleata C.Ho 1952 chenii var. linanensis M.C.Liu & X.L.Shenin 1992 |
| Local names | xiao ye li |
| Range | central China, to 600 m ; |
| Growth habit | 30 m high; |
| Leaves | smaller than those of Q.acutissima, 7-12 cm long and 2-4 wide, glabrous even when young; |
| Flowers | |
| Fruits | acorn 1.5-2 cm long x 1.3-1.5 in diameter; cup 1.5 cm in diameter, scales included; |
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Bark, twigs and |
bark almost smooth; |
| Hardiness zone, habitat | prefers lime-free soils; moderate hardiness (withstands -15°C); |
| Miscellaneous | -- A.Camus : n° 120; -- Subgenus Cerris, section Cerris; -- In fact very close to the species-type acutissima (geographical form ?) ; for some authors (Govaerts & Frodin), it's a good species. |
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