Quercus argyrotricha
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Quercus argyrotricha faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its native Chinese mountain forests. The species is further threatened by infrastructure development and logging activities that fragment its already limited range. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required for this oak's survival at high elevations.
Habitat
This critically endangered oak species inhabits montane forests and woodland areas in mountainous regions of China, typically growing at moderate to high elevations. It requires specific soil and climatic conditions found in temperate forest ecosystems with adequate moisture and well-drained soils.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FAGACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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