Quercus hondae

Quercus hondae
Scientific classification Edit this 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. hondae
Binomial name
Quercus hondae
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Cyclobalanopsis hondae (Makino) Schottky

Quercus hondae is a species of tree in the beech family Fagaceae.[2][4] It has been found on Kyushu Island in southern Japan.[5] It is placed in subgenus Cerris, section Cyclobalanopsis.[6]

Quercus hondae is an evergreen tree with dark gray bark. Twigs are dark brown and hairless. Leaves can be as much as 14 cm long, thick and leathery.[5]

References

  1. ^ Carrero, C.; Casmey, M. (2020). "Quercus hondae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T78923719A78923722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T78923719A78923722.en. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Quercus hondae Makino". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  3. ^ The Plant List, Quercus hondae Makino
  4. ^ "Quercus hondae Makino". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Makino, Tomitarô 1902. Botanical Magazine (Shokubutsugaku zasshi) 16: 144 in English
  6. ^ 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. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5547622.v1. Retrieved 2023-02-24.