Quercus sadleriana
| Quercus sadleriana | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Section: | Quercus |
| Species: | Q. sadleriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus sadleriana R.Br.ter 1871 | |
Quercus sadleriana is a species of oak known by the common names Sadler's oak and deer oak. It is native to southwestern Oregon and far northern California in the Klamath Mountains.[1] It grows in coniferous forests.[2]
Description
Quercus sadleriana is a shrub growing 1 to 3 meters (3.3-10 feet) tall from a root network with rhizomes. The leaves are reminiscent of chestnut leaves, oval with toothed edges and rounded, faintly pointed ends. The fruit is an acorn with a cap between 1 and 2 centimeters (0.4-0.8 inch) wide and a spherical or egg-shaped, round-ended nut up to 2 centimeters (0.8 inch) long.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Quercus sadleriana Sadler oak, deer oak
- ↑ Flora of North America, Quercus sadleriana'
- ↑ Brown, Robert (of Campster). 1871. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 4, volume 7: 249-250
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment — Quercus sadleriana
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile for Quercus sadleriana (deer oak)
- Quercus sadleriana — Calphotos Photo gallery, University of California
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