Woody > Quercus > Quercus skutchii > Quercus skutchii
Quercus skutchii
Origin: Guatemala and Chiapas, Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| skutchii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 20 |
| Height |
| 20 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 and is considered endangered in Guatemala. |
| Habitat |
| Plains and dry mountain slopes at an altitude of 1,800 - 2,900 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Fissured, grey bark with brown glabrescent twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid with glabrous scales, 2-3 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong-elliptical to oblong-lanceolate, thin, dark green with a paler underside, a rounded to cordate base and 10-20 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 3-10 x 1-4 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid or cylindrical light brown acorn, singular or paired, 1.2-1.8 cm. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Wood is used for charcoal and as fuelwood. |
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