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Quercus hintonii
Encino Prieto (Spanish)
Origin: Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| hintonii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species is found in 3 locations in Mexico state and thus, has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Habitat |
| Steep mountain slopes at an altitude of 1,300 - 2,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rough in its youth, breaking into square plates. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Long with hairy scales 2-7 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate, oval or elliptical, thick with a rounded to cordate base, toothed, glossy green and 6-14 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 5-20 x 3-10 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Female inflorescences, 1-1.4 cm in length and male catkins 3-10 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Globose acorn with pointed scales, 6-15 mm in length, produced in October. |
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