Southeast Asia is a hotspot for oak trees, many under ‘dire threat’

Mongabay
Aug 21, 2026, 11:40 am57 ptsTrending
Southeast and East Asia may be famous for towering dipterocarps or massive conifers, but a new report highlights that the region is also home to more threatened oak species than anywhere else in the world. “While it may not be the region that first comes to mind when we think of oaks, it’s a really…

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Southeast Asia is a hotspot for oak trees, many under ‘dire threat’

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