"Although it appears distinct in the western part of its distribution (beyond the Edwards Plateau area and into Mexico), on its eastern range it seems to pass into Q. virginiana with many intermediary ...

The oak tree family is made up of about 400 species of oak trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin "oak tree”). The genus Quercus is native to the northern hemisphere, and includes deciduous ...

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