Woody > Quercus > Quercus deliquescens > Quercus deliquescens
Quercus deliquescens
Origin: Chihuahua, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| deliquescens |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-9) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 20 |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| With a single population systeym in the valley of Rio Concho and long the Rio Grande, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List. |
| Habitat |
| Limestone slopes and dry montane scrubs at an altitude of 1,700-2,100 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thick, glabrous branchlets. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid and narrow, 2 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, toothed, green with a pale grey-green underside, 5-7 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded or cordate base, 1.2-2.5 x 1-1.5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Catkins, 1 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, singular or paired. |
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