Quercus ajoensis #034.2009A
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Plant Accession Number:
034.2009A
Accepted Name:
Quercus ajoensis C. H. Mull.
Common Name:
Ajo Mountain scrub oak
Accession Date:
Sep 3, 2009
Garden Area:
Walnut Orchard Central
Recorded Heights:
| Height | Date |
|---|---|
| 0.3 Metres | Sep 15, 2010 |
| 0.4 Metres | Apr 29, 2011 |
| 0.5 Metres | Jul 11, 2011 |
| 0.85 Metres | Apr 18, 2012 |
| 1.3 Metres | Apr 20, 2013 |
Group:
section Quercus (the white oaks)
Taxon Description:
An evergreen shrub reaching 2-3 m tall, more rarely a tree. Leaves leathery and blue-green, smooth on both sides, to about 3 x 2 cm, the margins wavy and with usually 4-6 spiny teeth on each side. Acorns ripening the first year, 15 cm long, borne singly or in pairs, the cup shallow and usually less than 1 cm across.
Categories:
- Rated as Vulnerable (VU) in the IUCN Red List of Oaks
- Quercus Species
Natural Range:
- Mex (Baja Calif)
- USA (Ariz)