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. |