Quercus albocincta

Botanical Description

Quercus albocincta is a deciduous tree that can grow around 3 - 15 metres tall with a bole around 20 - 50cm in diameter[ 1980 Title Revisión Taxonómica del Compejo Acutifoliae de Quercus (Fagaceae) con énfasis en su representación en México Publication Acta Botánica Mexicana 76: 1-45 (2006) Author Rangel S.R. Publisher Year 2006 ISBN 0187-7151 Description ]. The seeds are sweet-tasting and edible, but are not often harvested[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Quercus albocincta is widely distributed across northwest Mexico and is commonly noted as the most abundant species in its oak woodlands habitats. While there is some evidence of habitat decline, this species is not severely fragmented and resides in many locations. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].