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Quercus gravesii
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Quercus
Species:
gravesii
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Natural range of Quercus gravesii
Synonyms
  • Quercus chesosensis (Sarg.) C.H.Mull.
  • Quercus coccinea var. microcarpa Torr.
  • Quercus shumardii var. microcarpa (Torr.) Shinners
  • Quercus stellapila (Sarg.) Parks
  • Quercus texana var. chesosensis Sarg.
  • Quercus texana var. stellapila Sarg.

Quercus gravesii (also called Chisos red oak or Grave's oak) is an uncommon North American species of oak in the red oak section Quercus section Lobatae in the beech family. It is found in Mexico and the United States.

Quercus gravesii is a deciduous tree up to 13 meters (43 feet) tall. Leaves are hairless, each with 3-5 pointed and awned lobes. Bark is black.

Distribution

Grave's oak can be found in three areas of southwest Texas, including Big Bend National Park, and mountain ranges of neighboring Coahuila state. Graves Oak is closely related to shumard oak and emory oak

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