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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