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Quercus depressa
Origin: Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Puebla and Veracruz, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| depressa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 3-4 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 1,800-2,600 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Grey with fine fissures and thin, grey hairless twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, with scales, 1-3 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oval or lanceolate, toothed, with tufts of hair at the underside axil, 3-11 secondary veins on either side of the midvein and a rounded or obtuse base, 2-8 x 1-3.5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Male catkins, 2.5-4.5 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, ovoid or globose, singular or paired, 0.9-1.3 cm in length. |
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