Woody > Quercus > Quercus cupreata > Quercus cupreata
Quercus cupreata
Origin: Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| cupreata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-5) - 20 |
| Height |
| 5-10 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 |
| Found at altitudes of 800-1,400 m in the state of Nuevo Leon. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Fissured and dark in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, 3-4 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oval lanceolate, 5-7 lobes, 5-8 prominent secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded base, dark green in colour, 6-10 x 2-4 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, ovoid, singular or in pairs, 1.5 cm in length. |
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