Quercus germana (Mexican Royal Oak)
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | germana |
Category | Woody |
Origin | Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas and Veracruz, Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 25 m |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat | Submontane, forests at an altitude of 800-1,800 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Glabrous, greyish twigs. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Hairy, 3 mm in length. |
Leaf Description | Oblong, oboval or oblanceolate, slightly toothed, green and glabrous with a blueish-green underside and a rounded base, 9-13 x 3-5 cm. |
Fruit Description | Acorn, subglobose, 2-4 x 2 cm. |