Quercus peduncularis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Quercus peduncularis |
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Quercus
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peduncularis
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Quercus achoteana Trel.
Quercus affinis M.Martens & Galeotti, nom. illeg. Quercus aguana Trel. Quercus arachnoidea Trel. Quercus barbanthera Trel. Quercus barbeyana Trel. Quercus callosa Benth. Quercus dolichopus E.F.Warb. Quercus martensiana Trel. Quercus pilicaulis Trel. Quercus splendens Née Quercus tomentosa Willd. |
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Quercus peduncularis is an oak native to Mexico and Central America, ranging from Jalisco to Honduras.
It is placed in the white oak group, Quercus section Quercus.
Description
Quercus peduncularis is a small tree growing up to 4 metres (13 feet) tall. The leaves are thick and leathery, up to 10 centimetres (4 inches) long, lance-shaped or egg-shaped with 9–14 pairs of pointed teeth on the edges.
Distribution
Quercus peduncularis is native to central, southeastern and southwestern Mexico, including Veracruz, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
See also
In Spanish: Quercus peduncularis para niños
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