Quercus lancifolia

Quercus lancifolia is a species of oak found in Central America and Mexico.[1][2] It has a disjunct (discontinuous) distribution in Mexico, having been found only in two states: Veracruz in eastern Mexico and Jalisco in western Mexico.[2][3]

Quercus lancifolia
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Quercus lancifolia
Schltdl. & Cham.
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Quercus lancifolia is a large forest tree up to 30 meters tall with a trunk 100 cm or more in diameter. The leaves are up to 22 cm long, sometimes with no lobes or teeth but sometimes with undulations or sharp teeth, green on the top, whitish and waxy on the underside.[2]

References

  1. "Quercus lancifolia Schltdl. & Cham. — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  2. McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:39-40 in English with line drawing on page 39
  3. Nixon, K. et al. 1998. Quercus excelsa Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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