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. |