Quercus leiophylla
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | leiophylla |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Jalisco and Veracruz, Mexico. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Acorns are collected for religious and decorative artifacts. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 30 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Light grey and fissured with thin greyish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ovoid, pointed light brown, 2-3 mm. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptical, lanceolate or oblanceolate, green and glabrous with 8-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded or cordate base. |
| Fruit Description | Ovoid actorn, 4-5 cm in length. |