Quercus ithaburensis (Mount Thabor's Oak)


Botanical Information

FamilyFagaceae
GenusQuercus
Speciesithaburensis
CategoryWoody
OriginSoutheastern Italy to eastern Mediterranean.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Bark/Stem DescriptionHairy twigs.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionOvoid and hairy.
Leaf DescriptionOval or oval-lanceolate, 7-10 lobes a rounded base, dark green with a grey underside, 4-9 x 2-5 cm.
Fruit DescriptionAcorn, oval or ellipsoid, 5 x 3 cm.

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