Chihuahuan Oak (Quercus chihuahuensis)
Description
Quercus chihuahuensis or Chihuahua oak is a species of oak in the beech family. It is native to the region from extreme western Texas west to Sonora and south to Zacatecas and San Lu-s Potos-. It grows mostly at mid elevations (400-2000 m) in forests mixed with various pines and other oaks. It is one of the dominant species of the Sierra Madre Occidental in Chihuahua and Sonora.
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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