Quercus semiserratoides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Quercus semiserratoides faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited montane range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented across isolated forest patches. Overexploitation for timber and fuelwood has further reduced mature reproductive trees, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' adaptive capacity.
Habitat
This oak species inhabits montane forests and woodland ecosystems at elevations typically between 1,500-2,800 meters. It occurs in mixed deciduous forests with well-drained soils, often on slopes and ridges where it forms part of the canopy structure alongside other temperate tree species.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FAGACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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