Quercus aristata explained

Quercus aristata is a species of oak. It is native to western Mexico, found in Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, and Guerrero.

Description

Quercus aristata is a short evergreen tree up to 12m (39feet) tall with a trunk as much as 40cm (20inches) in diameter. The leaves are stiff and leathery, up to 12 cm long, often with sharp pointed teeth along the edges.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/46657#page/21/mode/1up McVaugh, R. 1974. Flora Novo-Galiciana: Fagaceae. Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium 12:17-19