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Quercus boyntonii
Boynton Oak
Origin: Alabama and Texas, United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| boyntonii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 2-6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as endangered. |
| Habitat |
| Pine forests and along streams at an altitude of 0-200 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Scaly brown bark with light brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, reddish brown and slightly pubescent, 2-3 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Obovate or oblanceolate, dark green, glossy, 3-5 ovate or triangular lobes with a cuneate base and 6-8 curved secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 5-10 x 2-6 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorns, singular or paired, 2-10 mm, with an ovoid light brown, glabrous nut. |
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