Quercus corrugata
Encino Blanco (Spanish)
Family |
Fagaceae |
Genus |
Quercus |
Species |
corrugata |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6b - 7a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 - H5 |
Temperature (°C) |
(-15) - (-12) |
Temperature (°F) |
5 - 10 |
Height |
50 m |
General Description |
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat |
Found at altitudes of 850-2,300 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Rough and furrowed, exfoliated in vertical plates. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Rounded and hairless, 3-4 mm in length. |
Leaf Description |
Lanceolate, oblanceolate, elliptical or obovate, toothed with a cuneate or attenuate base and 10-18 veins on either side of the midvein and raised on the underside. |
Flower Description |
Catkins, 5-6 cm in length. |
Fruit Description |
Acorn, subglobose or ellipsoid, 3-5 cm in diameter. |