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Quercus crassifolia


Encino Chicharron (Spanish)




Origin:  Mexico and Guatemala.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
crassifolia
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H4
Temperature (°C)
(-15) - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
5 - 20
Height
2-20m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Habitat
Found at altitudes of 600-2,800 m.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
3-5 mm in length.
Leaf Description
Oboval, oblong-oboval or elliptical, toothed, glossy, rough and glabrous with a rounded or cordate base and 6-10 veins on either side of the midvein, 4-16 x 3-10 cm.
Flower Description
Catkins, 6-10 cm in length.
Fruit Description
Acorn, ovoid, singular or paired, 1.5-2 cm.
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