Woody > Quercus > Quercus oleoides > Quercus oleoides
Quercus oleoides
Encino Tesmosl (Spanish), Tresmoles (Spanish)
Origin: Guatemala, Mexico and Central America.
| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Quercus |
| Species |
| oleoides |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 2-25 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. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Rough, thick, dark greyish-brown bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Subglobobe or oval, 1.5-3 mm. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic or oboval, toothed, 6-10 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 5-12 x 3-8 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Yellow inflorescences, 3-8 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Acorn, ovoid, 1.5-2.5 x 1-1.2 cm. |
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