Quercus graciliformis facts for kids
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The Quercus graciliformis, also known as the Chisos oak or slender oak, is a very rare type of oak tree. It belongs to the beech family. This special tree is found only in North America.
What it Looks Like
The Chisos oak is a deciduous tree. This means it loses its leaves every year, usually in the fall. It can grow up to 8 meters (about 26 feet) tall.
Its leaves are shaped like an oval or a spear. They have 8 to 10 small, shallow bumps or curves along their edges. The acorns, which are the seeds of the oak tree, grow every two years.
Where it Lives
This rare oak tree is found in only a few places. It lives in the Chisos Mountains, which are inside Big Bend National Park in West Texas. You can also find a few of these trees a short distance southeast, in the state of Coahuila in northeast Mexico.
Sadly, the Chisos oak is in danger. It is threatened because its natural home is shrinking. This is called habitat loss. The tree grows in dry, rocky areas at the bottom of canyons. It prefers places that are higher than 1,500 meters (about 5,000 feet) above sea level.
See also
In Spanish: Quercus canbyi para niños
