Quercus nixoniana
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | nixoniana |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Guerrero, Jalisco and Oaxaca, Mexico. |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Tropical forests at an altitude of 1,300-2,300 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Grey, scaly when young becoming more fissured. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ovoid, 3 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Dark green and glabrous, 15-22 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cuneate base. |
| Fruit Description | Ovoid acorn, singular to groups of 3, 1-1.5 cm. |