Quercus devia

Quercus devia is a species of oak tree in the family Fagaceae, native to northwestern Mexico.

Quercus devia
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Binomial name
Quercus devia
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The tree is endemic to the Sierra de la Laguna range of the Peninsular Ranges system, located in the southern part of the Baja California Sur state of Mexico. It grows in Sierra de la Laguna pine-oak forests habitats.

It is an IUCN Red List Vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss.

References

  • Nixon, K.; et al. (1998). "Quercus devia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T30730A9574920. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30730A9574920.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  • Oaks of the World: Quercus devia
  • Current IUCN Red List of all Threatened Species


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