Quercus peduncularis (Encino Zopilote Negro (Spanish), Mazcahuite (Spanish))
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | peduncularis |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 2-13 m |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat | Dry areas at an altitude of 900-3,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Grey and furrowed. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Pointed, 2-4 mm. |
Leaf Description | Elliptic, oblanceolate or oboval, glossy green with a rounded to subcordate base and 11-13 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 6-15 x 3-9 cm. |
Flower Description | Catkins, 4-7 cm in length. |
Fruit Description | Acorn, light brown, 1.5-2 x 1.2 cm. |