26 September 2017.
Sichuan Sheng, China
Locality: Pingwu County; Shui Tian; Area known as "Davidia Valley".
Coordinates: 32.3213, 104.5477
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Elevation: 1612m.
Environment description: Small hillside population of Davidia above the road, not far below the mountain pass. Nearby plantations of Cunninghamia. Soil gravelly, with some organic layer A-horizon.
Associated species: Hydrangea aspera:Anemone hupehensis:Euptelea pleiosperma:Sambucus adnata:Decaisnea insignis:Buddleja sp.:Astilbe chinensis
Aspect: ;
Slope: 30 Degrees
Comment: Medium-sized trees showing hints of autumn leaf color (orange-green); height 11 m, DBH 28 cm. Bark dark gray/black, somewhat flaking. Leaves cordate with acuminate tip, 11 cm long and 9 cm wide, with coarse dentations and abaxial pubescence; petioles 11 cm. Fruit ovoid and green with brown/tan ridges, 35 mm long and 27 mm wide.
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