Quercus oblongifolia

Common Name: Mexican Blue Oak
Oˊodham Name: [unknown]
Group: Shrubs, Trees － Chaparral, Madrean Woodland (lower)

Description

Quercus oblongifolia is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree growing in the Chaparral and lower reaches of the Madrean Woodland. Leaves are medium green to bluish green, oblong, glossy above, glabrous on both sides, with a few teeth around the margin. The species is characterized by its gnarled trunk and branches. It grows between 4000 and 5500 feet. Please note that oaks commonly hybridize and this can make it difficult to classify them.

Classification

Kingdom Plantae － Plants

Subkingdom Tracheobionta － Vascular plants

Superdivision Spermatophyta － Seed plants

Division Magnoliophyta － Flowering plants

Class Magnoliopsida － Dicotyledons

Subclass Hamamelididae

Order Fagales

Family Fagaceae － Beech family

Genus Quercus L. － oak

Species Quercus oblongifolia Torr. － Mexican blue oak

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