- Source: Quercus jonesii
Quercus jonesii is a species of oak tree native to Mexico. It is commonly known as palo manzano. It is placed in Quercus section Lobatae.
Description
Quercus jonesii is small tree which typically reaches 4–8 metres (13–26 feet) in height.
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to the Sierra Madre Occidental, Sierra Madre Oriental, and smaller ranges of the Mexican Plateau in between the two Sierras, in the states of Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Durango, Guanajuato, northern Jalisco, eastern Nayarit, San Luis Potosí, Nuevo León, Sinaloa, and Sonora
It is found in pine–oak forests, oak forests, and oak and pine–oak woodlands. It typically grows in isolated patches on well-drained rocky slopes in otherwise humid areas. It is often associated with Q. eduardi, Q. resinosa, and Q. laeta.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Quercus jonesii
- List of Quercus species
- Quercus tarahumara
- Sierra Madre Occidental pine–oak forests
- Espinazo del Diablo
- List of flora of the Sonoran Desert Region by common name
- Eustace Wilkinson Jones
- List of endangered plants
- List of IUCN Red List Vulnerable plants
- List of plants of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
