Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Quercus turbinella is found in most areas at middle elevations. It is typically a
shrub and does not commonly grow to the size of a tree. The leaves are toothed on the margins and are generally less than about 3cm long.
Quercus turbinella intergrades with many other oak species, and there is a wide variety in degree
of dentation, presence of spines, size of the plant, color, etc. Even botanists in the area disagree about whether a particular plant or population of plants is more like Quercus turbinella or Quercus grisea.
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Quercus turbinella, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Knight Mtn., May 9, 2007
Quercus turbinella, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Canyon, January 17, 2010
Quercus turbinella, closeup of branch, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Canyon, January 17, 2010
Quercus turbinella, closeup of adaxial (top) surface of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Canyon, January 17, 2010
Quercus turbinella, closeup of abaxial (bottom) surface of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Canyon, January 17, 2010
Quercus turbinella, habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Ira Canyon, August 30, 2020
Quercus turbinella, small toothed leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Ira Canyon, August 30, 2020
Quercus turbinella, small toothed leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Ira Canyon, August 30, 2020
Quercus turbinella, cupule of acorn, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., Ira Canyon, August 30, 2020
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