Species
VU
Quercus tuitensis
Data from Oaks of the World
Geographic Range
Mexico (Jalisco); 980-1400 m;
Growth Habit
3-15 m tall;
Leaves
6-14 cm x 2-5; deciduous; very polymorphic; elliptic lanceolate; leathery; apex acute, base rounded or cordate; margin entire; hairless above ; axillary tufts beneath; 7-15 vein pairs; petiole 1-2 cm long;
Fruits
acorn 1-1.5 cm long; singly to 4 on a thin, very short peduncle; cup enclosing 1/3 of nut, with reddish, glabrous scales; maturing in 2 years;
Hardiness & Habitat
not hardy; dry tropical forests;
Additional Information
– Sub-genus Quercus, section Lobatae, Series Erythromexicanae; – Threatened (IUCN Red List Category : VU). – Closely related to Q.coffeicolor.
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