Quercus depressipes
| Quercus depressipes | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Section: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. depressipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus depressipes Trel. | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Quercus depressipes (also called depressed oak[2] and Davis Mountain oak[3]) is a species of plant in the Fagaceae family. It is found in Mexico and the United States.[3]
Range
Q. depressipes is found on mountainous grassy slopes, at elevations of 2100-2600 meters. Its primary habitat is in the Mexican high deserts, in the states of Chihuahua, Durango, and Zacatecas. In the United States, Q. depressipes is found in the Davis Mountains, particularly on Mount Livermore.[2]
Other oaks found in the Davis Mountains include the Emory Oak (Quercus emoryi) and Gray Oak (Quercus grisea)[4]
Biologists do not have enough information to determine whether Q. depressipes is thriving or threatened.[3]
Description
Q. depressipes is a type of live oak. It is a shrubby evergreen, growing only one meter tall, with leathery oval leaves. Its acorns are small, paired, measuring 0.7cm to 1.5 cm. The cap partially encloses the nut, covering one quarter to one half of the surface.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Plant List". Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Quercus depressipes in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Nixon, K. et al. "Quercus depressipes (Davis Mountain Oak)". IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ↑ "Davis Mountains State Park: Nature". Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.