Quercus gussonei
| Quercus gussonei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Cerris |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Cerris |
| Species: | Q. gussonei
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| Binomial name | |
| Quercus gussonei | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Quercus cerris var. gussonei Borzì (1911) | |
Quercus gussonei is a species of oak native to northern Sicily.[1] It is a deciduous tree growing up to 25 meters tall. It is native to the mountains of northern Sicily from 700 to 1000 meters elevation.[2]
The plant was first described as Quercus cerris var. gussonei in 1911 by Antonino Borzì. In 1984 Salvatore Brullo described it as a separate species.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Quercus gussonei (Borzì) Brullo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Quercus gussonei". Oaks of the World. Retrieved 10 September 2024.