Quercus rugosa Née

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Photo: Mark Hyde
Road in to Haka Game Park, Harare

Synonyms:	Quercus reticulata Bonpl.
Common names:	Evergreen oak (English)
Description:	Small to medium-sized tree. Leaves alternate, evergreen, simple, obovate, 5 to 15 cm long, coarsely toothed; upper surface glossy, dark green with sunken veins; lower surface paler, hairy. Acorn oblong with a warty bowl-shaped cap covering c. 1/3 of the nut, borne on a long stalk.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	rugosa: with a wrinkled surface (rugose).
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Worldwide distribution:	Southwestern USA and Mexico
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Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Image last updated:	Sunday 21 August 2016
Literature:	Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 91. as Quercus reticulata Glen, H.F. (2002). Cultivated Plants of Southern Africa. Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa. Page 113. Glen, H.F. & Van Wyk, B. (2016). Guide to Trees Introduced into Southern Africa Struik Nature Pages 142 - 143. (Includes a picture). Maroyi, A. (2006). Preliminary checklist of introduced and naturalized plants in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(2) Page 221.

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