Quercus × cerrioides facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Quercus × cerrioides |
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Quercus
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× cerrioides
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Quercus × cerrioides is a special kind of oak tree. It's a "hybrid," which means it's a mix of two different parent oak trees. Think of it like having parents from two different families! This tree belongs to the Fagaceae family, which includes many well-known trees like beeches and chestnuts.
About This Special Oak Tree
This unique oak tree is a hybrid species. It was created when two other oak trees, Q. canariensis and Q. pubescens subsp. subpyrenaica, cross-pollinated. Both of these parent trees are part of the same group, called section Quercus.
Where It Lives
This particular hybrid oak is an endemic tree. This means it grows naturally in only one place in the world: Spain. You won't find it growing wild anywhere else! It's a special part of Spain's natural environment.
Why It Needs Help
Unfortunately, Quercus × cerrioides is a plant that needs our help. It's considered "conservation dependent." This means it relies on people to protect its environment so it can survive. The biggest threat to this tree is habitat loss. This happens when the places where it naturally grows are destroyed or changed, often because of human activities like building or farming. Protecting its habitat is super important to make sure this unique oak tree continues to thrive.
See also
In Spanish: Roble cerrioide para niños
- Quercus afares
- Mediterranean conifer and mixed forests
