Woody > Quercus > Quercus polymorpha > Quercus polymorpha
Quercus polymorpha
Net-leaf White Oak, Mexican White Oak, Monterrey White Oak
Origin: Chiapas, Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca and Puebla, in Mexico. Texas, United States of America and Guatemala.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| polymorpha |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 20 |
| Height |
| 10-20 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 |
| Canyons and slopes at an altitude of 1,000-1,800 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Greyish-brown bark with reddish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid and pointed reddish-brown, 3-10 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong-elliptical, oval, lanceolate or oboval, with a rounded or cordate base, 10-14 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 6-13 x 3-6 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Oblong, singular or paired acorn, 2-2.5 cm in length. |
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