Quercus aristata
Appearance
Quercus aristata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Fagaceae |
Genus: | Quercus |
Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Quercus |
Section: | Quercus sect. Lobatae |
Species: | Q. aristata
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Binomial name | |
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Quercus aristata is a species of oak. It is native to western Mexico, found in Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Guerrero.[3][4]
Description
Quercus aristata is a short evergreen tree up to 12 metres (39 feet) tall with a trunk as much as 40 centimetres (16 inches) in diameter. The leaves are stiff and leathery, up to 12 cm long, often with sharp pointed teeth along the edges.[4]
References
- ^ Jerome, D.; Wenzell, K.; Kenny, L. & Beckman, E. (2018). "Quercus aristata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 208. IUCN. e.T78805056A78805070. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T78805056A78805070.en.
- ^ "Quercus aristata Hook. & Arn.". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
- ^ "Quercus aristata Hook. & Arn.". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden.
- ^ a b McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:17-19 in English, with line drawings on page 18