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| '''''Quercus graciliformis''''', also known as the '''Chisos oak''' or '''slender oak''', is a rare North American species of ] in the ]. <ref>{{PLANTS|id=QUGR|taxon=Quercus graciliformis|accessdate=30 July 2015}}</ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | The species has been found only in the ], within ] of ], and a few miles southeast into the state of ] in ].<ref></ref> It is threatened by ].<ref>Nixon, K. ''et al.'' 1998. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627000000/http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/30954/all |date=June 27, 2014 }}. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140627000000/http://www.iucnredlist.org |date=June 27, 2014 }} Downloaded on 23 August 2007.</ref><ref></ref> | ||
| ⚫ | It grows on dry, rocky canyon floors at elevations above {{convert|5000|ft|m}}. <ref name=efloras></ref> | ||
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| ''Quercus graciliformis'' is a deciduous tree up to {{convert|8|m|ft}} tall. Leaves are elliptical or lance-shaped with 8-10 shallow lobes. <ref name=efloras/> The acorns are produced biennially. | |||
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| Quercus graciliformis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Critically Endangered (IUCN 2.3) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Fagaceae |
| Genus: | Quercus |
| Section: | Lobatae |
| Species: | Q. graciliformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Quercus graciliformis C.H.Mull. (1934) | |
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| Natural range of Quercus graciliformis | |
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Quercus canbyi | |
Quercus graciliformis, also known as the Chisos oak or slender oak, is a rare North American species of oak tree in the beech family.
Distribution
The species has been found only in the Chisos Mountains, within Big Bend National Park of West Texas, and a few miles southeast into the state of Coahuila in Northeast Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It grows on dry, rocky canyon floors at elevations above 5,000 feet (1,500 m).
Description
Quercus graciliformis is a deciduous tree up to 8 metres (26 ft) tall. Leaves are elliptical or lance-shaped with 8-10 shallow lobes. The acorns are produced biennially.
References
- NRCS. "Quercus graciliformis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- Texas A&M University
- Nixon, K. et al. 1998. Quercus graciliformis Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Quercus graciliformis (Chisos oak) 1934.
External links
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