Woody > Quercus > Quercus hirtifolia > Quercus hirtifolia
Quercus hirtifolia
Origin: Hidalgo and Puebla, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| hirtifolia |
| Category |
| Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-9) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 20 |
| Height |
| 3-15 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 1,600-2,400 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Pubescent twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid with ovate scales, 2-6 x 1-2.5 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oboval to elliptic, 6-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a cordate base, 2.8-12 x 1.6-7 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Male catkins, 2-8 mm in length and female flowers grouped 1-3. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, 0.7-1.9 x 0.4-1.3 cm, produced August through September. |
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