Quercus baloot

Holm oak
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Quercus
Section: Quercus
Species: Q. baloot
Binomial name
Quercus baloot
Griffith
Synonyms
  • Quercus ilicifolius Griff.

Quercus baloot, the holm oak or holly oak is a species of oak that was described by Griffith in 1848. It is found in such counties as Afghanistan, Himalaya, North Pakistan and Kashmir on elevation 1,000–3,000 metres (3,300–9,800 ft).[1]

Description

The species is an evergreen shrub that is 2.5–8 metres (8 ft 2 in–26 ft 3 in) tall. It have leaves that are 2.5–7.5 centimetres (0.98–2.95 in) by 2.5–8 centimetres (0.98–3.15 in) long and are elliptic and obovate to oblong. They are also green in colour and have 3–4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 in) long petioles. Females' peduncles are 2–4.2 centimetres (0.79–1.65 in) long and are located on the flowers. It also have stamens that have hairs that are 1.2 millimetres (0.047 in) long and 2 millimetres (0.079 in) long filaments. The cupule is 1.2–1.3 centimetres (0.47–0.51 in) wide while the acorn itself is 1.5–1.7 centimetres (0.59–0.67 in) long.[2]

Distribution

In India, it is found growing in Srinagar and Kishtwar districts.[3] It is also found in Kunar Valley on Afghan-Pakistan border.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Quercus baloot". Oaks of the World. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Quercus baloot". Flora of Pakistan. p. 7.
  3. ↑ "Distribution and cytology of Quercus baloot Griff.; an endemic tree species of North-West Himalayas". November 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.

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