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Quercus edwardsiae C. H. Mull.

Quercus edwardsiae

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Quercus edwardsiae is a species of oak endemic to northeastern Mexico.

Description

It is closely related to Quercus porphyrogenita.[1]

Range and habitat

Quercus edwardsiae is endemic to the Sierra de Lampazos of Nuevo León state of northeastern Mexico, in the municipalities of Lampazos and Bustamante. The Sierra de Lampazos is a northern outlier of the Sierra Madre Oriental.[1]

The species is found in oak-forested canyons between 522 and 700 meters elevation. It grows as isolated trees among other oaks.[1]

Conservation

Little is known about the population of the species. Its habitat is mostly located on private land.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Jerome, D. 2018. Quercus edwardsiae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T89184970A89185020. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T89184970A89185020.en. Accessed 15 November 2022.
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Quercus edwardsiae: Brief Summary

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Quercus edwardsiae is a species of oak endemic to northeastern Mexico.

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