Woody > Quercus > Quercus candicans > Quercus candicans
Quercus candicans
Encino Aguacatillo, Encino De Asta, Ahuamextli (Spanish)
Origin: Guatemala and Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| candicans |
| Category |
| Woody |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-9) - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 15 - 20 |
| Height |
| 8-25 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 |
| Wet montane forests at an altitude of 1,200-2,700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Grey and furrowed bark, with yellow, pubescent young branches maturing to glabrous and dark red. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Acorn, ovoid and pointed, 3-67 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oboval or elliptical, thick, a pointed apex, toothed, vibrant green and slightly rough with a whitish underside, a subcordate to truncate base and 8-15 secondary veins on either side of the midvein. |
| Flower Description |
| Catkins, 5-6 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, ovoid and light brown, 1.5-2 x 1.5 cm. |
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