Woody > Quercus > Quercus acatenangensis > Quercus acatenangensis
Quercus acatenangensis
Encino Sunuj, Masket (Spanish)
Origin: Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| acatenangensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Has many variable phenotypes making taxonomic identification difficult. |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-15) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 20 |
| Height |
| 25-30 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 least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Mountainous areas at an altitude of 1,500-3,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, grey bark maturing to become furrowed with glabrous, reddish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid, pointed and pubescent, 3-4 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptical, lancolate or oval, thick with a pointed apex, toothed, glossy, with a cuneate or attenuate base and 10-14 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 5-12 x 1-4 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Male catkins, 3 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid acorn, 1-2 cm in length. |
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