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Quercus oblongifolia (Blue oak)
Anderson, Wynn

Quercus oblongifolia

Quercus oblongifolia Torr.

Blue Oak, Mexican Blue Oak

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: QUOB

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Small evergreen tree with many branches and a spreading, rounded crown of bluish foliage; or a shrub.

This handsome, small oak is limited to the Mexican border region. It is recognized by its light gray, checkered bark and small, blue-green, hairless leaves without teeth. Deer browse the foliage. Although difficult to split, the wood of Mexican Blue Oak is sometimes used for fuel.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Catkin
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Extreme SW. New Mexico, SE. Arizona, and N. Mexico; at 4500-6000' (1372-1829 m).
Native Habitat: Foothills and mountains, sometimes in canyons; in oak woodland, often common, forming open groves at upper edge of desert grassland.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Quercus oblongifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Quercus oblongifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Quercus oblongifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-20
Research By: TWC Staff

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