Plants/Kharsu Oak
AngiospermStable

Kharsu Oak

Quercus semecarpifolia

Family

Fagaceae

Distribution

Mid to high altitude forests across Himachal Pradesh

About This Plant

Important oak species maintaining mountain ecosystems.

đŸŒŋBotanical Information

Common Name

Kharsu Oak

Botanical Name

Quercus semecarpifolia

Family

Fagaceae

Plant Group

Angiosperm
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Medicinal Importance

Medicinal Value

Traditional medicinal uses in Himalayan folk medicine.

Traditional Uses

Bark and acorns used in traditional remedies.

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Ecological Importance

Ecological Value

Watershed conservation and forest ecosystem maintenance.

Conservation Importance

Important oak species maintaining mountain ecosystems.

â„šī¸Additional Information

Habitat

Temperate and alpine oak forests

Distribution in Himachal Pradesh

Mid to high altitude forests across Himachal Pradesh

Conservation Status

Stable

Plant Classification

AngiospermFagaceae