Quercus germana
| Quercus germana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. germana |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus germana Schltr. & Cham. | |
Quercus germana, the Mexican royal oak, is a species of oak tree in the Fagaceae family.
Description
The tree is endemic to eastern and northeastern Mexico, in the states (north to south) of Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Veracruz, Hidalgo, Puebla, and Oaxaca.
It grows in cloud forest habitats, at elevations of 800–1,800 metres (2,600–5,900 ft).
Quercus germana can reach 25 metres (82 ft) in height.
- Conservation
It is an IUCN Red List Vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Nixon, K. et al. 1998; IUCN Red List: Quercus germana . accessed 28 January 2017.
- SFA Gardens.edu: Quercus germana — Royal Oak
- Current IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species
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