Quercus hypoxantha
Quercus hypoxantha
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast
iNaturalist: © aztekium (iNaturalist #64445978)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fagaceae
- Genus:
- Quercus
- Species:
- Quercus hypoxantha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 30–60 days to break dormancy; germination occurs in spring.
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