Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Quercus canariensis

Vernacular name:

Oak, Algerian


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Algerian Oak

Scientific name: Quercus canariensis Willd.

Diagnostic features
Tree to 31m.
Leaves semi-evergreen, rounded at base, toothed less than 1/3 way to midrib with subacute to rounded teeth, usually more or less glabrous at maturity.
Petiole 0.8-3cm.
Peduncle less than 2cm.
Cupule with appressed scales up to 1cm.

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized.

Distribution
Infrequently planted, saplings naturalized in woodland in Surrey, perhaps now gone; West Mediterranean.

This species is keyed out on Page 1701 in the Text Key.

Quercus canariensis (Oak, Algerian)
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