20 September 2002.
Shaanxi Sheng, China
Locality: Ling Kong Shan Zhen, Qin Yuan.
Coordinates: 36.5944, 112.0842
(Map it)
Elevation: 1553m.
Environment description: Oak-pine mixed deciduous forest, mesic woods. Pinus tabuliformis national nature preserve. Along trail at top of steep gorge/crest of ravine. 80 degree slope with a northern aspect. Thin, rocky soil.
Associated species: Acer davidii, A. ginnala, A. truncatum, Carpinus, Cornus bretschneideri, Pinus tabuliformis, Quercus liaotungensis, Sorbus discolor, Syringa, and Viburnum.
Comment: Collected from several plants.
Collector(s): - Aiello, Anthony, Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
- Bachtell, Kris, The Morton Arboretum
- Bordelon, Carole, U. S. National Arboretum
- Bristol, Peter W., Chicago Botanic Garden
- Tang, Yudan, Institute of Botany