• Source: Quercus congesta

Quercus congesta is a species of oak endemic to southern Italy, including Sicily, Sardinia, and the southern Italian mainland.




Description


Quercus congesta is a large tree, growing up to 20 metres tall.




Range and habitat


Quercus congesta is endemic to Italy, where it is found on the islands of Sardinia and Sicily, and in Calabria on the southern Italian mainland. The species' estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is over 140,000 km2. It common in Sicily and Sardinia, and less common in Calabria.
Quercus congesta typically grows in mixed acidophilic forests.




Conservation


The species is common, and its population is not declining. It faces potential threats from fire, deforestation, livestock grazing, and land development. Its conservation status is assessed as Least Concern.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Flora Lebanon
• Daftar spesies Agromyzidae
• Quercus congesta
• List of Quercus species
• Government Botanical Garden
• Laurel forest
• List of data deficient plants
• List of least concern plants
• List of endangered plants
• Flora of the Australian Capital Territory
• List of critically endangered plants
• List of IUCN Red List Vulnerable plants