Quercus repanda
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | repanda |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Hidalgo, Puebla, Tiaxcala, San Luis Potosi and Veracruz, Mexico. |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat | Found at altitudes of 1,700-3,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Pubescent young twigs. |
Leaf Description | Elliptic to oval-oblong, thick, glossy dark green with a rounded to attenuate base and 7-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 3-5 x 1-2 cm. |
Fruit Description | Acorn with reddish tipped scales, globose singular or paired, 1.5 x 0.6-1 cm. |