Quercus oleoides (Encino Tesmosl (Spanish), Tresmoles (Spanish))
Botanical Information
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Genus | Quercus |
| Species | oleoides |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Guatemala, Mexico and Central America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 2-25 m |
| Flowering Period | January, February, March, April, May, December |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Rough, thick, dark greyish-brown bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Subglobobe or oval, 1.5-3 mm. |
| Leaf Description | Elliptic or oboval, toothed, 6-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 5-12 x 3-8 cm. |
| Flower Description | Yellow inflorescences, 3-8 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description | Acorn, ovoid, 1.5-2.5 x 1-1.2 cm. |