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Quercus alnifolia
Cyprus Golden Oak, Dwarf Oak
Origin: Cyprus.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| alnifolia |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Selected as Cypruss' national tree in 2006, restricted to a population only in the Troodos Mountains, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Volcanic and serpentine soils at an altitude of 400-1, 800 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Furrowed, dark grey with hairy covered branchlets. |
| Leaf Description |
| Obovate, glabrous glossy dark green leaves with a golden or brownish underside, 1.5-6 x 1-5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Greenish-yellow flowers grouped in pendulous clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Obovate or subcylindrical acorns, 2-2.5 x 0.8-1.2 cm. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Troodos Massif, Cyprus. |
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