Quercus humboldtii
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | humboldtii |
| Category | Woody |
| Origin | Columbia and Panama. |
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 least concern. |
| Shape | Rounded crown. |
| Habitat | Wet montane forests at an altitude of 1,000-3,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Rough and blackish in colour. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptical-lanceolate, a pointed base and apex, light green and glabrous, 14 cm in length, grouped in bunches at the end of branchlets. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ovoid and brown, 5-7 x 2-3 cm. |