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Quercus repanda





Origin:  Hidalgo, Puebla, Tiaxcala, San Luis Potosi and Veracruz, Mexico.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
repanda
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
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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
Found at altitudes of 1,700-3,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Pubescent young twigs.
Leaf Description
Elliptic to oval-oblong, thick, glossy dark green with a rounded to attenuate base and 7-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 3-5 x 1-2 cm.
Fruit Description
Acorn with reddish tipped scales, globose singular or paired, 1.5 x 0.6-1 cm.
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