Quercus arizonica

Arizona oak (Quercus arizonica )

The Arizona oak (Quercus arizonica ), also called Arizona white oak, is a native to the United States and Mexico deciduous tree species from the genus of oaks in the section of the white oak (Quercus ).

Distribution and location

The home of the Arizona Oak is located in western North America in the U.S. states of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango and Sonora. It occurs at altitudes of 1520 m to 2130 m before.

Description

The Arizona oaks are small to medium sized evergreen or semi-evergreen trees can reach heights of growth of up to 18 m. The bark is scaly and the branches are yellowish, with a diameter of 1.5 to 2.5 mm and are first tomentose, by the time they are but dull gray. The buds are reddish brown, oval and 3 mm in size. The petiole is 3-10 mm long and the leaf blade is elliptic or oblong to narrowly obovate and rounded tip. The leaves are flat to slightly convex, thick and leathery, usually stiff and heart-shaped or rounded and slightly heart-shaped. The acorns hang singly or in pairs and are mugs or cups. The flowering time is in the spring from April to May The flowers are yellow or green. Due to their home, they need very little water. She loves dry stony and sandy soils and sunny to semi- shady locations.

Documents

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  • Http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=quar
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