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Quercus xalapensis
Capulincillo, Hojeador
Origin: Chiapas, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas and Veracruz, Mexico. Honduras and Nicaragua,
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| xalapensis |
| 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 |
| 10-30 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. |
| Habitat |
| Montane rainforests at an altitude of 1,000-1,800 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rough dark grey bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, pointed, 2-4 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate, elliptic or ovate, a pointed apex, thick margin, toothed, with a cuneate, truncate or cordate base and 8-12 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 7-19 x 2-7 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Male inflorescences, 6-10 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, ovoid, 1.8-2.4 cm, singular or paired. |
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