Quercus hypoxantha
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | hypoxantha |
Category | Woody |
Origin | Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and SanLuis Potosi, Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 3 m |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat | Found at an altitude of 2,100-2,950 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth and grey bark with thin glabrescent branchlets. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Rounded with ciliate scales, 1-2 mm in length. |
Leaf Description | Oboval to elliptical, toothed, 5-6 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded, cordate or cuneate base, 2-5 x 1-4 cm. |
Fruit Description | Ovoid acorn, 1-1.5 cm in length. |