Quercus vicentensis explained

Quercus vicentensis is a species of oak tree in the family Fagaceae, native to southern Mexico and northern Central America. It is placed in section Quercus.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Quercus vicentensis is endemic to forest habitats in southern Mexico (Chiapas, Jalisco, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Oaxaca states), El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

It grows in humid montane forests between 1200m-1900mm (3,900feet-6,200feetm) elevation.

Conservation

Quercus vicentensis is threatened with habitat loss from extensive deforestation throughout its range.

External links

by Cornelius Herman Muller, USDA.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Denk . Thomas . Grimm . Guido W. . Manos . Paul S. . Deng . Min . Hipp . Andrew L. . 2017 . Appendix 2.1: An updated infrageneric classification of the oaks . figshare . 2023-02-18 . xls . amp .