Woody > Quercus > Quercus durifolia > Quercus durifolia
Quercus durifolia
Sipuri, Durango Emory Oak
Origin: Chiapas, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| durifolia |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Height |
| 2-9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red list as globally threatened. |
| Habitat |
| Found at altitudes of 1,700-2,500 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rough, fissured and blackish in colour with thin, glabrous twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovate, light brown, 2 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong-lanceolate ot oval, greyish-green with a whitish-green underside, 6-8 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cordate or rounded base, 2-5 x 1-2 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn with grey hairs, 1 cm in length. |
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