Woody > Quercus > Quercus leiophylla > Quercus leiophylla
Quercus leiophylla
Origin: Jalisco and Veracruz, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| leiophylla |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Height |
| 30 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. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Light grey and fissured with thin greyish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, pointed light brown, 2-3 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptical, lanceolate or oblanceolate, green and glabrous with 8-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded or cordate base. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid actorn, 4-5 cm in length. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Acorns are collected for religious and decorative artifacts. |
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