Quercus peninsularis
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Quercus peninsularis, common name peninsular oak, is a species of oak endemic to Baja California, Mexico.[1] It is a shrub or small tree to 10 m, occurring in mountain valleys and canyons up to 3000 m. It is classified as a red oak (section Lobatae). Leaves are 5–8 cm, flat, leathery and hairy, with pointed tips and 2-5 pairs of teeth. Flowers occur in 3 cm catkins. Fruits are 1.5 cm acorns, stemless, ovoid, with hairy cupules, maturing in a year. Mature bark is reddish; young twigs are thin and hairy.[2]
References
- ^ a b Nixon, K. (1998). "Quercus peninsularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|displayauthors=ignored (|display-authors=suggested) (help) - ^ Trel. 1924. "Oaks of the World". Retrieved 2013-11-28.
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