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Quercus uxoris





Origin:  Colima, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacan and Oaxaca, Mexico.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
uxoris
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
20-25 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 areas at an altitude of 900-2,500 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark brown bark with reddish-brown twigs.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Ovoid, pointed 2-4 mm in length.
Leaf Description
Elliptical, ovate or obovate, toothed, glossy green with a paler underside, a rounded, attenuate or subacute base and 9-14 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-25 x 4-10 cm.
Flower Description
Catkins, 6-12 cm in length.
Fruit Description
Acorn, 1 x 1.5 cm.
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