Quercus rysophylla (Loquat Leaf Oak)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | rysophylla |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas, Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 25 m |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat | Found at altitudes of 600-1,900 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Dark grey with deep furrows. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | They are 66 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptical to oboval-lanceolate, thick, rough with a subcordate base, glabrous, glossy green with 15-20 secondary veins on either side of the midvein. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, pointed 1-1.5 cm, singular or paired. |