Woody > Quercus > Quercus sebifera > Quercus sebifera
Quercus sebifera
Origin: Chiapas, Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, Oaxaca, Puebla and San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| sebifera |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 1-5 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 |
| Dry, infertile soils at an altitude of 1,600-2,400 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic or oval-oblong, glossy green with 4-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded or cordate base. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid acorn, 1-1.5 cm in length, singular or paired. |
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