Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
battandieri
ID:
290398

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Camus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Chênes , Texte 2: 411, 792 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000289730

Common Names

  • Battandier's Oak
  • Battandier Oak
  • Battandier's Evergreen Oak

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Synonyms

  • Quercus angustifolia Villar ex Gonz.Albo [unknown]
  • Quercus coccifera angustifolia Laguna [unknown]

Description

Quercus battandieri (also called 'Battandier's Oak' and 'Battandier Oak', among many other common names) is a species of oak tree in the Fagaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It typically grows in dry, rocky hillsides and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Quercus battandieri has been used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach pains. It has also been used as a dye for fabrics and as a flavoring agent in food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Quercus battandieri has small, yellowish-green flowers that appear in the spring. The acorns are small and round, with a thin, scaly cap. The seedlings are small and slow-growing.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Quercus battandieri is a drought-tolerant species that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in autumn or spring. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by cuttings, which should be taken in summer or autumn.

Where to Find Quercus battandieri

Quercus battandieri is native to Morocco and Algeria.

Quercus battandieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Quercus battandieri?

Quercus battandieri

What is the common name of Quercus battandieri?

Battandier's Oak

What is the natural habitat of Quercus battandieri?

Mountain forests

Species in the Quercus genus

Quercus acutidens, Quercus albescens, Quercus alienocrispula, Quercus alienoserratoides, Quercus allorgeana, Quercus alvordiana, Quercus andegavensis, Quercus andresii, Quercus andrewsii, Quercus argyrotricha, Quercus aruciensis, Quercus ashei, Quercus atlantica, Quercus aurea, Quercus auzandrii, Quercus avellaniformis, Quercus baenitzii, Quercus bambusifolia, Quercus baniensis, Quercus barnova, Quercus battandieri, Quercus bawanglingensis, Quercus beaumontiana, Quercus bebbiana, Quercus beckyae, Quercus beguinotii, Quercus benderi, Quercus bernardiensis, Quercus bimundorum, Quercus blaoensis, Quercus blufftonensis, Quercus borosii, Quercus brenesii, Quercus brittonii, Quercus burnetensis, Quercus bushii, Quercus byarsii, Quercus caduca, Quercus caesariensis, Quercus calophylla, Quercus cambodiensis, Quercus cantabrica, Quercus capesii, Quercus carduchorum, Quercus carrissoana, Quercus cerrioides, Quercus charcasana, Quercus clementei, Quercus cocksii, Quercus columnaris,

Species in the Fagaceae family

Castanea crenata, Castanea dentata, Castanea henryi, Castanea mollissima, Castanea neglecta, Castanea ozarkensis, Castanea pumila, Castanea sativa, Castanea seguinii, Castanopsis pseudohystrix, Castanopsis thaiensis, Castanopsis undulatifolia, Castanopsis acuminatissima, Castanopsis amabilis, Castanopsis annamensis, Castanopsis argentea, Castanopsis argyrophylla, Castanopsis arietina, Castanopsis armata, Castanopsis birmanica, Castanopsis boisii, Castanopsis borneensis, Castanopsis brevispinula, Castanopsis buruana, Castanopsis calathiformis, Castanopsis cambodiana, Castanopsis carlesii, Castanopsis castanicarpa, Castanopsis catalpifolia, Castanopsis cavaleriei, Castanopsis ceratacantha, Castanopsis cerebrina, Castanopsis chapaensis, Castanopsis chevalieri, Castanopsis chinensis, Castanopsis choboensis, Castanopsis chunii, Castanopsis clarkei, Castanopsis clemensii, Castanopsis concinna, Castanopsis costata, Castanopsis crassifolia, Castanopsis cryptoneuron, Castanopsis curtisii, Castanopsis cuspidata, Castanopsis delavayi, Castanopsis densinervia, Castanopsis densispinosa, Castanopsis diversifolia, Castanopsis dongchoensis,

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