Woody > Quercus > Quercus tomentella > Quercus tomentella
Quercus tomentella
Island Live Oak, Island Oak
Origin: Guadalupe Island and Baja, California, United States of America and Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| tomentella |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 6-20 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. |
| Shape |
| Rounded crown. |
| Habitat |
| Dry forest areas at an altitude of 100-700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Reddish-brown, scaly and thin bark, maturing to ridged and greyish. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Conical, 7-10 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong, glossy dark green with a obtuse base and 8-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 3-9 x 2-5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Catkins, 5-8 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, 2.5-4 cm in length, singular or paired. |
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