Quercus gravesii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Subgenus: | Quercus subg. Quercus |
| Section: | Quercus sect. Lobatae |
| Species: | Q. gravesii
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| Binomial name | |
| Quercus gravesii | |
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| Natural range of Quercus gravesii | |
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Quercus gravesii (also called Chisos red oak or Grave's oak) is an uncommon North American species of oak in the red oak section Quercus section Lobatae. It is found in Mexico and the United States.
It is a deciduous tree up to 13 metres (43 feet) tall. The leaves are hairless, each with 3–5 pointed and awned lobes. The bark is black.[3]
It is closely related to shumard oak and emory oak.
Distribution[edit]
Grave's oak can be found in three areas of southwest Texas, including Big Bend National Park, and mountain ranges of neighboring Coahuila state.[4][1][5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Jerome, D. (2017). "Quercus gravesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T34665A2854060. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T34665A2854060.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ The Plant List, Quercus gravesii Sudw.
- ^ Flora of North America, Quercus gravesii Sudworth, 1927. Graves oak, Chisos red oak
- ^ Little Jr., Elbert L. (1976). "Map 136, Quercus gravesii". Atlas of United States Trees. Vol. 3 (Minor Western Hardwoods). US Government Printing Office. LCCN 79-653298. OCLC 4053799.
- ^ Tropicos, Quercus gravesii Sudw.
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