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Quercus segoviensis


Roble Belloto (Spanish)




Origin:  Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Quercus
Species
segoviensis
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
8-20 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Habitat
Found at an altitude of 650-2,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Rough, yellowish-grey to reddish in colour.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Ovoid, 4-5 cm in length.
Leaf Description
Thin, elliptic or oboval, a cordate base and 12-18 secondary veins on either side of the midvein, 10-20 x 5-10 xm.
Flower Description
Inflorescences, 4-8 cm in length.
Fruit Description
Acorn, subglobose, 1.2-2 cm in length.
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