Quercus albocincta
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Fagaceae
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General Information
Quercus albocincta is a deciduous tree that can grow around 3 - 15 metres tall with a bole around 20 - 50cm in diameter[
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- Revisión Taxonómica del Compejo Acutifoliae de Quercus (Fagaceae) con énfasis en su representación en México
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- Acta Botánica Mexicana 76: 1-45 (2006)
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- Rangel S.R.
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- 2006
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- 0187-7151
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The seeds are sweet-tasting and edible, but are not often harvested[
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Quercus albocincta is widely distributed across northwest Mexico and is commonly noted as the most abundant species in its oak woodlands habitats. While there is some evidence of habitat decline, this species is not severely fragmented and resides in many locations. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1980- Title
- Revisión Taxonómica del Compejo Acutifoliae de Quercus (Fagaceae) con énfasis en su representación en México
- Publication
- Acta Botánica Mexicana 76: 1-45 (2006)
- Author
- Rangel S.R.
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0187-7151
- Description
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Range
Southwestern N. America - northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, Sonora,
Habitat
Oak forest and pine-oak forest, often on steep slopes and in nutrient-poor soils; at elevations from 800 - 1,800 metres[
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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1980- Title
- Revisión Taxonómica del Compejo Acutifoliae de Quercus (Fagaceae) con énfasis en su representación en México
- Publication
- Acta Botánica Mexicana 76: 1-45 (2006)
- Author
- Rangel S.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0187-7151
- Description
-
].
Properties
Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Habit | Deciduous Tree |
Height | 10.00 m |
Pollinators | Wind |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Quercus albocincta is native to moderate elevations in northern Mexico.
The plant is often found in the wild on acid soils that are low in nutrients[
1980- Title
- Revisión Taxonómica del Compejo Acutifoliae de Quercus (Fagaceae) con énfasis en su representación en México
- Publication
- Acta Botánica Mexicana 76: 1-45 (2006)
- Author
- Rangel S.R.
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0187-7151
- Description
-
].
The tree can produce large crops of acorns some years and low crops in other years[
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Edible Uses
Seed - raw or cooked[
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. The ovoid acorn is 6 0 20mm long and 5 - 10mm in diameter[
1980- Title
- Revisión Taxonómica del Compejo Acutifoliae de Quercus (Fagaceae) con énfasis en su representación en México
- Publication
- Acta Botánica Mexicana 76: 1-45 (2006)
- Author
- Rangel S.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2006
- ISBN
- 0187-7151
- Description
-
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sown fresh, without any pre-treatment, it germinates easily.
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