Woody > Quercus > Quercus gambelii > Quercus gambelii
Quercus gambelii
Utah's White Oak, Colorado Shin Oak, Gambel Oak, Rocky Mountains White Oak
Origin: Southwestern United States of America and Northern Mexico.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| gambelii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Height |
| 5-20 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 |
| Found in dry areas at an altitude of 1,200-3,000 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thick, grey and furrowed bark with reddish-brown twigs. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Brown, 3 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green and glabrous, 2-6 lobes on either side a cuneate base and 8 veins on either side of the midvein, 5-15 x 3-8 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, ovoid, singular or paired, 1.2-2.5 cm. |
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