Quercus peninsularis
| Quercus peninsularis | |
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| Genus: | Quercus
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| Section: | Lobatae
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| Species: | Q. peninsularis
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| Quercus peninsularis | |
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 Jerome, D.; Carrero, C. (2020). "Quercus peninsularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T30735A2795760. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T30735A2795760.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Trel. 1924. "Oaks of the World". Retrieved 2013-11-28.
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