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Quercus gussonei

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Quercus gussonei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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
Binomial name
Quercus gussonei
(Borzì) Brullo (1984)
Synonyms[1]

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

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  1. ^ a b c "Quercus gussonei (Borzì) Brullo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Quercus gussonei". Oaks of the World. Retrieved 10 September 2024.