Woody > Quercus > Quercus minima > Quercus minima
Quercus minima
Minimal Oak, Dwarf Live Oak
Origin: South-eastern United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| minima |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 0.3-1.5 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 least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Sandy soils at an altitude of 0-200 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, dark grey with light grey, hairless twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Globose, dark greyish-brown. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oboval or oblanceolate, a rounded to pointed apex and a cuneate base, glossy green with a blueish-green underside, 4-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 4-10 x 3-5 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, dark brown, 1.5-1.8 in length. |
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