Summary
Quercus baloot, the holm oak or holly oak is a rare species of oak that was described by Griffith in 1848. It is classified in subgenus Cerris and section Ilex.[2] It is native to the Himalayas from 1,000–3,000 metres (3,300–9,800 ft).[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| 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. baloot
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| Binomial name | |
| Quercus baloot Griff.
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Description edit
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.[4]
Distribution edit
it is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh).
References edit
- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). (2020). "Quercus baloot". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T78805357A162853396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T78805357A162853396.en. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ 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 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Quercus baloot". Oaks of the World. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Quercus baloot". Flora of Pakistan. p. 7.
Further reading edit
- Quercus baloot Griff., Itin. Not. 328. 1848
- Nasrullah Khan; Moinuddin Ahmed; Muhammad Wahab; Kanwal Nazim; Muhammad Ajaib (2010). "Phytosociology, Structure and Physiochemical Analysis of Soil in Quercus baloot Griff, Forest District Chitral, Pakistan" (PDF). Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42 (4). Karachi, Pakistan: 2429–2441.