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Work on paper - Delavay's Oak, Research and References, 21/11/2011

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Delavay's Oak, Research and References.

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Research done by Doctor John Garner.

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Historical information

Because the Delavay Oak is so rare and found in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, this is valuable information.

Significance

The history and habit of Delavay's oak remains important.

Physical description

7 pages of computer print-out with copies. 1 photocopy is black print on green from Journal de Botanique.

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References

Franchet, A., "Plantarum sinensium eclage tertia" Journal De Botanique, p.158. (no date given) Report from the Oak ICRA checklist. Plant Explorers.com ISBN/ISSN: unknown 2 photocopied pages. p.158 includes information in French about Quercus Fargesii and Quercus Delavayi and p.159 describes 2 forms of Quercus glauca. The Oak ICRA checklist lists useful references. Downloaded 21/2/2011.