Quercus diversifolia
| Quercus diversifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Quercus |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Quercus |
| Species: | Q. diversifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus diversifolia | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Quercus diversifolia is an uncommon North American species of oak native to central Mexico. It is a small tree native to Mexico State in central Mexico, and possibly to the neighboring states of Puebla and Guanajuato. It grows in humid montane pine, pine–oak, and oyamel forests from 2,500 to 2,800 metres elevation.[1]
Quercus diversifolia is a shrub or small tree 3–4.2 metres (10–14 feet) tall. The leaves are green on the upper surface, yellow-brown on the underside, with wavy edges.[3][4][5]
References
- 1 2 Jerome, D.; Beckman, E. (2018). "Quercus diversifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T78911398A78911414. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T78911398A78911414.en. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "Quercus diversifolia Née". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Née, Luis 1801. Anales de Ciencias Naturales 3: 270-271 short diagnosis in Latin, description and commentary in Spanish
- ↑ Bonpland, Aimé Jacques Alexandre 1809. Plantae Aequinoctiales 2: 51-53 short diagnosis in Latin, description and commentary in French, as Quercus ambigua
- ↑ Bonpland, Aimé Jacques Alexandre 1809. Plantae Aequinoctiales 2: plant 93 full-page drawing, as Quercus ambigua