678 observationsNear Threatened
Palmer's oak
Quercus palmeri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fagales ›Family: Fagaceae ›Genus: Quercus
About
Quercus palmeri is a species of oak known by the common name Palmer oak, or Palmer's oak. It is native to California (as far north as Fort Ord along the Monterey Bay), Baja California, New Mexico, and in Arizona through the transition zone to the eastern Mogollon Rim, where it grows in canyons, mountain slopes, washes, and other dry habitats. Quercus dunnii Kellogg 1879, common name Dunn oak, is synonymous with Palmer oak.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Palmer's oak is Quercus palmeri.
- Palmer's oak belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Palmer's oak belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Palmer's oak belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Palmer's oak belongs to the order Fagales.
- Palmer's oak belongs to the family Fagaceae.
- Palmer's oak belongs to the genus Quercus.