Quercus spinosa

Quercus spinosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fagales
Family:	Fagaceae
Genus:	Quercus
Species:	Q. spinosa
Binomial name
	Quercus spinosa; David

Quercus spinosa is a species of oak native to central China, Taiwan and Myanmar,^[2] in the subgenus Cerris, section Ilex. An evergreen tree, its leaf traits may be adaptations to altitude.^[3]

Subspecies[]

The following subspecies are currently accepted:^[2]

Quercus spinosa subsp. miyabei (Hayata) A.Camus
Quercus spinosa subsp. spinosa

References[]

^ Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., sér. 2, 7: 84 (1884)
^ ^a ^b "Quercus spinosa David". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
^ Chai, Yongfu; Zhang, Xiaofei; Yue, Ming; Liu, Xiao; Li, Qian; Shang, Hailin; Meng, Qiancai; Zhang, Ruichang (2015). "Leaf traits suggest different ecological strategies for two Quercus species along an altitudinal gradient in the Qinling Mountains". Journal of Forest Research. 20 (6): 501–513. doi:10.1007/s10310-015-0496-z. S2CID 15908332.

[1] Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., sér. 2, 7: 84 (1884)

[77176882-1-2] "Quercus spinosa David". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[3] Chai, Yongfu; Zhang, Xiaofei; Yue, Ming; Liu, Xiao; Li, Qian; Shang, Hailin; Meng, Qiancai; Zhang, Ruichang (2015). "Leaf traits suggest different ecological strategies for two Quercus species along an altitudinal gradient in the Qinling Mountains". Journal of Forest Research. 20 (6): 501–513. doi:10.1007/s10310-015-0496-z. S2CID 15908332.

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