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Quercus peninsularis


Peninsular Oak




Origin:  Baja, California, United States of America and Mexico.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
peninsularis
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
4-10 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened.
Habitat
Montane forests, mountains and canyons at an altitude of approximately 3,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Reddish-brown bark with thin hairy twigs.
Leaf Description
Lanceolate, pointed glossy green with tufts of thick hairs on the underside and a rounded or truncate base.
Fruit Description
Ovoid, pointed acorn, 1.5 cm in diameter.
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