Quercus repanda
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | repanda |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Hidalgo, Puebla, Tiaxcala, San Luis Potosi and Veracruz, Mexico. |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Found at altitudes of 1,700-3,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Pubescent young twigs. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic to oval-oblong, thick, glossy dark green with a rounded to attenuate base and 7-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 3-5 x 1-2 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn with reddish tipped scales, globose singular or paired, 1.5 x 0.6-1 cm. |