Species of tree
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Quercus canbyi (Canby oak, Sierra oak), synonyms including Quercus graciliformis, is a North American species of oak tree.
Description.
"Quercus canbyi" is a semi-evergreen - evergreen tree, up to tall in cultivation. Although, it can reach up to in the wild in Mexico. It starts as a pyramidal form and then matures into an open irregular shape. It can reach a spread of wide.
The dark, glossy green leaves are long and have serrated edges. The petioles can have a reddish hue. It blooms in March and the acorns are then seen in August.
It has been distinguished from "Quercus graciliformis" by its twig shape and by producing acorns biennially rather than annually; however as of February 2023[ [update]], Plants of the World Online regards them as synonymous.
Taxonomy.
"Quercus canbyi" was first described by William Trelease in 1924. It is placed in "Quercus" section "Lobatae".
Distribution.
The species has been found only in Texas and in northeast Mexico.
Conservation.
"Quercus canbyi" was assessed in 2016 for the IUCN Red List as "least concern". "Quercus graciliformis", regarded as a synonym by Plants of the World Online, was assessed as "critically endangered" in 2016.
Cultivation.
"Quercus canbyi" will tolerate most kinds of soils and is used in gardens to provide shade.
References.
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