Woody > Quercus > Quercus hintoniorum > Quercus hintoniorum
Quercus hintoniorum
Origin: Nuevo León and Coahuila, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| hintoniorum |
| Category |
| Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 10 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species occurs in only 2 locations, both in the Sierra Lamata and has been placed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable. |
| Habitat |
| Montane forests at an altitude of 2,600-3,300 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth dark grey bark with reddish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid with glabrous scales, dark brown. |
| Leaf Description |
| Obovate to elliptic, 4-8 teeth, small hairs on the underside with 5-5 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cordate base, 2-6 x 2-4 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Inflorescence 5-6 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid acorn, 1-1.5 cm. |
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