Mexican Oak (Quercus carmenensis)
Description
Quercus carmenensis, the Mexican oak, is a tree species native to Texas (Brewster County) and to Coahuila. It grows in pine-oak forests at elevations of 5000-6500 feet (1500-1950 m). It is a deciduous species with gray bark and red twigs. Leaves are lanceolate with irregular lobing along the margins.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Fagales
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Family: Fagaceae
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Genus: Quercus
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