Quercus sebifera
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Quercus |
Species | sebifera |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Chiapas, Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla and San Luis Potosi, Mexico. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1-5 m |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Habitat | Dry, infertile soils at an altitude of 1,600-2,400 m. |
Leaf Description | Elliptic or oval-oblong, glossy green with 4-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded or cordate base. |
Fruit Description | Ovoid acorn, 1-1.5 cm in length, singular or paired. |