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Quercus tuitensis





Origin:  Jalisco, Mexico.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
tuitensis
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
Height
3-15 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
Dry tropical forests at an altitude of 980-1,400 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Rough, blackish in colour.
Leaf Description
Elliptical lanceolate with a rounded or cordate base and 7-15 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 6-14 x 2-5 cm.
Fruit Description
Acorn, 1-1.5 cm in length.
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