| Layered Acorn Oak |
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| Original date | 6/2/16 11:13 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 108.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 5.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ40 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Quercus lamellosa Family: Fagaceae (Beech family)
Synonyms: Cyclobalanopsis lamellosa, Quercus imbricata
Synonyms: Cyclobalanopsis lamellosa, Quercus imbricata
Layered Acorn Oak is an imposing medium-sized to
large evergreen tree growing up to 40 m tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m
diameter. The leaves are spirally arranged, ovate-elliptic, 16-45 cm
long and 6-15 cm broad, with a sharply saw-toothed margin. The flowers
are catkins. The female flowers mature into large, broad acorns 2-3 cm
long and 3-4 cm broad, set in a deep cup with concentric rings of woody
scales. An acorn looks like a layered structure of many disks, hence
its name, Wood is very hard and durable, and is used for building.
Makes excellent fuel. Leaves are used for fodder. Layered Acorn Oak is
found in Eastern Himalayas, from C Nepal to Sikkim, Bhutan and SW
China, at altitudes of 1600-2800 m. Flowering: April-May.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Darjeeling, West Bengal. |
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