Quercus spinosa

Quercus spinosa is a species of oak native to central China, Taiwan and Myanmar,^[3] in the subgenus Cerris, section Ilex. An evergreen tree, its leaf traits may be adaptations to altitude.^[4] It is placed in section Ilex.^[5]

Quercus spinosa
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
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. spinosa
Binomial name
Quercus spinosa David[2]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are currently accepted:^[3]

• Quercus spinosa subsp. miyabei (Hayata) A.Camus
• Quercus spinosa subsp. spinosa