Kingdom Plantae Family Fagaceae Scientific name Quercus stenophylla | Order Fagales Genus Quercus Rank Species | |
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Similar Quercus miyagii, Quercus myrsinifolia, Quercus glauca, Quercus acuta, Quercus gilva | ||
Quercus stenophylla is an oak species found in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
The larvae of the Japanese oakblue (Arhopala japonica), of Acrocercops vallata and Marumba sperchius feed on Q. stenophylla.
Stenophyllanin A, a tannin, and other quinic acid gallates can be found in Q. stenophylla. The triterpene friedelin can also be isolated from the leaves of the tree.
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