Quercus laeta (Encino Algodoncillo, Encino Colorado)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | laeta |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Origin | Nuevo Leon, Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 2-10 m |
| Flowering Period | February |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat | Dry, rocky soils at an altitude of 1,000-2,700 m. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Ovoid and obtuse, 2-3 cm in length. |
| Leaf Description | Oblong, elliptic, oboval or lanceolate, thick, glossy, dark green and glabrous with a rounded rounded or cordate base and 7-12 veins on either side of the midvein, 7-13 x 2-6 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ovoid, 0.8-1.3 x 0.6-0.8 cm, produced September through December. |