Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Quercus arizonica Sargent
(Arizona White Oak, Arizona Oak)


Family: Fagaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
None

Quercus arizonica is found in lower to middle elevation in the Gila National Forest. The leaves are bluish green and give the appearance of being similar to Quercus grisea but larger. The leaves can grow almost as large as the palm of a hand.
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Quercus arizonica, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Karen Blisard, and Denise Friedrick, Georgetown Road, Oct. 9, 2007



Quercus arizonica, closeup of leaves and flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, Sarah Johnson & Kevin Keith, Apache Box about one mile south of the GNF border, April 24, 2009



Quercus arizonica, closeup of leaves and flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger, Sarah Johnson & Kevin Keith, Apache Box about one mile south of the GNF border, April 24, 2009



Quercus arizonica, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, June 29, 2010



Quercus arizonica, front of leaf and back of leaf with bark, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, June 29, 2010



Quercus arizonica, leaf the size of the palm of a hand, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, June 29, 2010



Quercus arizonica, closeup of acorns, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, June 29, 2010


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