158 observationsLeast Concern
Mexican willow oak
Quercus viminea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Fagaceae ›Genus: Quercus
About
Quercus viminea, the Sonoran oak, or Mexican willow oak, is a North American species of oaks in the beech family. It is native to northwestern and west-central Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Durango, Nayarit, Jalisco), primarily in the Sierra Madre Occidental. The species range extends just north of the international border into Santa Cruz County in southern Arizona.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican willow oak is Quercus viminea.
- Mexican willow oak belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mexican willow oak belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mexican willow oak belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Mexican willow oak belongs to the order Fagales.
- Mexican willow oak belongs to the family Fagaceae.
- Mexican willow oak belongs to the genus Quercus.