Quercus verde
Species of oak tree
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Quercus verde is a species of oak endemic to northeastern Mexico.
| Quercus verde | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Quercus |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Quercus |
| Species: | Q. verde |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus verde C.H.Müll. | |
Description
Quercus verde is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 3 meters high.[1]
Range and habitat
Quercus verde is endemic to the western slope of the Sierra Madre Oriental in Nuevo León, where it is found between 2,100 and 2,500 meters elevation.[1]
Conservation
Little is known about the population of the species, or threats to it.[1]