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Davis Mountain Oak (Quercus depressipes)

Description

Quercus depressipes is a type of live oak. It is a shrubby evergreen, growing only one meter (40 inches) tall, with leathery oval leaves. Its acorns are small, paired, measuring 0.7 cm to 1.5 cm (0.3-0.6 inches). The cap partially encloses the nut, covering one quarter to one half of the surface.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Fagales

            • Family: Fagaceae

              • Genus: Quercus