Canary Oak , or Algerian Oak ( Latin Quércus canariénsis ) - a tree ; species of the genus Oak of the Beech family ( Fagaceae ).
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Content
- 1 Distribution and ecology
- 2 Botanical Description
- 3 Meaning and application
- 4 Literature
- 5 notes
- 6 References
Distribution and Ecology
In vivo grows in southern Spain , Portugal , as well as in Tunisia , Algeria and Morocco . And although this oak is called Canary , the Canary Islands are not its natural range .
Botanical Description
Canary Oak is a medium-sized semi-evergreen tree, reaching 20-30 m in height and a half meters in diameter of the trunk .
Leaves with 6-12 pairs of small “denticles”, elongated (10-15 cm) and 6-8 cm wide.
The flowers are collected in sergekovye inflorescences .
The acorns , 2.5 cm long and 2 cm wide, sit in small pluses .
Meaning and Application
Literature
Notes
- ↑ For the conventionality of specifying the class of dicotyledons as a superior taxon for the plant group described in this article, see the APG Systems section of the Dicotyledonous article .
Links
- Canarian Oak (English) : Information on the GRIN website. (English) Retrieved February 14, 2009