Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Quercus emoryi Torrey
(Emory Oak)
Family: Fagaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Quercus emoryi is found in middle to upper elevation in the Gila National Forest. The leaves
are shiny and a brighter green than other oaks. Usually, Quercus emoryi is glabrate, with sparse stellate hairs mostly around the midvein and a tuft at the base of the leaf blade. The leaves are sometimes toothed. Quercus emoryi seems to prefer canyon bottoms where it can grow to large size.
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Quercus emoryi, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, May 2, 2007
Quercus emoryi, toothed leaf form, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CD trail at Rte. 90, Oct. 25, 2008
Quercus emoryi, acorn, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Oct. 28, 2008
Quercus emoryi, macro of upper leaf surface, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, Dec. 4, 2008
Quercus emoryi, macro of lower leaf surface, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, Dec. 4, 2008
Quercus emoryi, growth form, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gold Gulch, Dec. 7, 2008
Quercus emoryi, 3x macro of abaxial leaf base showing tuft of hairs, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Dec. 16, 2009
Quercus emoryi, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 17, 2010
Quercus emoryi, winter twig after removing remaining leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Hwy 90 near C Bar Ranch Road, February 23, 2010
Quercus emoryi, macro of terminal bud of winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Hwy 90 near C Bar Ranch Road, February 23, 2010
Quercus emoryi, macro of lateral bud of winter twig, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Hwy 90 near C Bar Ranch Road, February 23, 2010
Quercus emoryi, staminate catkin, photo Russ Kleinman, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, April 22, 2010
Quercus emoryi, immature acorn, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Sycamore Canyon near Cliff, June 29, 2010
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