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Quercus depressipes
Depressed Oak, Mexican Dwarf Oak, Encino Enano (Spanish), Davis Mountain Oak
Origin: Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco and Zacatecas Mexico and Texas, United States of America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| depressipes |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 1-2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Considered to be a weed to farmers, although abundant locally, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Found at altitudes of 2,100-3,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Grey and scaly with reddish-grey twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Globose, hairless and brown, 1-2 mm in length. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong, elliptical or oboval, thick, a rounded apex, blueish-green, a heart-shaped base and 5-6 veins on either side of the midvein, 1-3 x 0.8-2.5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Male catkins, 2 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, elliptic and brown, singular or paired, 1-1.5 cm. |
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